Name/Title
Railroad: Short Hills Railroad Station, 1897Entry/Object ID
1976.002.009Description
This station was built by Stewart W. Hartshorn as an inducement to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to have commuter trains stop at this new village. Upon the railroad's promise to stop 2 trains daily, he provided the land and spent $2,500 to build the station. Hartshorn also hired and paid a station master and maintained the station for many years. When Hartshorn built the station, he had the railroad agree that underpasses should be constructed so as to eliminate three grade crossings and furnished the necessary land. On July 2, 1892, the original depot was deeded to the railroad and remained in use until February 1907, when it was demolished to make way for a new station.
The photo was taken by Edwin D. Pannell and is dated January 10, 1897. Stanford White's Music Hall is visible to the left of the station.Collection
Centennial CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1976.002Source or Donor
Township of MillburnAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Dimension Description
3 1/4 x 4 5/8" print, 4 1/2 x 6" print, 16 x 20" print with 4 1/2" bottom border