Niskayuna station is a historic

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located at

Niskayuna Niskayuna is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 23,278 at the 2020 census. The town is located in the southeast part of the county, east of the city of Schenectady, and is the easternmost town in the county. ...

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. It was possibly built in 1843 by the

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and renovated or replaced in the 1880s. It is a one-story, rectangular, red brick masonry building on a foundation of rough cut quarry stone. It has a gable roof with broad eaves that cover the platform area. The rear wall of the station is situated directly upon the current, steep bank of the

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. It ceased to be used as a railroad facility in 1964, then was converted to a single family residence. It has been acquired by the town of Niskayuna as part of the Mohawk Hudson Hike/Bike Trail along the former railroad bed. ''See also:'' It was listed on the

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in 2007 as Niskayuna Railroad Station.

References

Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Transportation buildings and structures in Schenectady County, New York Railway stations in the United States opened in 1843 Former New York Central Railroad stations 1843 establishments in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Schenectady County, New York Railway stations in the United States closed in 1964 {{NewYork-railstation-stub