Depot Restored in Branchville
By Dave Shelton
Staff Writer
Branchville--Dozens of local children and other
residents have worked together to restore the exterior of the abandoned
train station.
The last train visited here more than 10 years
ago{9 actually}, and the station, unused even before the last train
pulled out, had fallen into disrepair.
Members of the borough's Bicentennial committee
and fire department and local businessmen took it upon themselves
to restore the building's exterior. Scraping the old flakes of paint
from the building and cleaning it in preparation for new paint began
last summer.
Evenings and weekends were spent on the project,
completed in October. The finishing touch was rehanging the "Branchville"
sign. It was repainted by Jody Kronenberg of Maple Avenue.
The Bicentennial committee adopted the design of
the supports under the station's eaves for its letterhead.
The borough has been named an Official Bicentennial
Community by the state's Bicentennial Commission.
Photo captions:
Station Restored -- For celebration of the
nation's Bicentennial, Branchville residents worked several months
to restore the exterior of the local train station, abandoned for
more than 10 years.
Community Effort -- Branchville has been
named an official "Bicentennial Community" for its planned projects
to commemorate the nation's birthday. Girl Scout Diane Smith presents
a certificate of the borough's achievement to Mayor Martin Struck.