07/16/2001 Laurel, MD B&O RR Depot

Sign reads"LAUREL RAILROAD DEPOT - Built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1884, this 'American Queen Anne' structure continues in daily use. The architect Francis R. Baldwin also designed the rear wing of the State House in Annapolis. This building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972." One of the few remaining original stations on the old Washington Branch, this one is a gem. The WB dates to ca. 1835. Photos taken with Kodak DCP210 Plus 1mp digital camera.

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Southwest side.
West gable & window
Northwest gable
Trackside, facing Southbound
Trackside, East side

East side

East side gable
East side, waiting room
Stationmaster's bay, East side
Door into waiting room
Stationmaster's bay
South end, looking North. Note LAUREL sign. Probably not original.
South end
Passenger waiting shelter opposite station
Facing North
Trackside, roof detail
South end, detail
West side, detail
Main St. crossing. This one is located just North of the station.
Reads: "LAUREL RAILROAD DEPOT - Built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1884, this 'American Queen Anne' structure continues in daily use. The architect Francis R. Baldwin also designed the rear wing of the State House in Annapolis. This building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972."
Rear side
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