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Steamtown National Historic Site was created in 1986 to preserve the history of steam railroading in America, concentrating on the era 1850 through 1950. This is the mission of the park. The park was not created to preserve the history of Steamtown USA. Our site does touch on the history of railroad preservation, specifically in our History Museum.
In 1986, the U.S. House of Representatives, under the urging of Scranton native Representative Joseph M. McDade, [24] voted to approve the spending of $8 million to study the collection and to begin the process of making it a National Historic Site. [26] By 1995, Steamtown was acquired and developed by the National Park Service (NPS) at a total ...
There are 390 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Hamilton County, including 14 National Historic Landmarks. The city of Cincinnati is the location of 291 of these properties and districts, including 12 National Historic Landmarks; they are listed here, while the remaining properties and districts, including 3 National ...
Sep. 22—The dissolution of a longstanding partnership between Steamtown National Historic Site and a rail preservation group spearheading the restoration of a historic locomotive in the park's ...
Nov. 18—Lackawanna County officials closed the Electric City Trolley Museum indefinitely Thursday because of lack of heat. The Steamtown National Historic Site will partly close starting Sunday ...
The yard includes buildings and structures related to the yard's expansion in 1899-1939, and its usage as steam locomotive maintenance complex. The Dickson Manufacturing Company built steam locomotives, and the site of its works are included in this district. Notable buildings at the Steamtown National Historic Site include the following:
Local Historic Landmark is a designation of the Cincinnati City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing federal tax support for preservation, and some are further designated National Historic Landmarks, providing additional federal oversight.
Sep. 5—Steamtown National Historic Site's stable of working locomotives will grow within two years thanks to the generosity of the estate of a longtime rail enthusiast and the work of the park's ...