Comments on: An Adventure to Sharon Station https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/ Art, history, railroad, & photography adventures from Harlem & beyond. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:28:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: bob kuczynski/greystone family https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/comment-page-1/#comment-355687 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:28:13 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4837#comment-355687 my retired aunt owned this station in the early 70’s till her death in the 80’s. she used it for stage theatre and had numerous bands perform in it. the only toilet plumbing was a dual outhouse on the side of the station. it was cold (real cold!) in the winter, and the old wood stove upstairs kept us warm when we visited. downstairs was never heated i remember numerous freight trains coming by and we’d wave to the crew from the station masters bay window upstairs. my cousin tried to repaint and scrape it himself but gave up many times. the outside dental-work was too intricate. the station was sold upon her death and ownership moved on. good to see the old place.

]]> By: Dan https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/comment-page-1/#comment-338409 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:17:54 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4837#comment-338409 Just so you know, the Existing Railroad Stations in New York State site is claiming that Sharon Station was built in 1873:
http://ny.existingstations.com/counties/Dutchess.html

]]> By: Emily https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/comment-page-1/#comment-338326 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:20:16 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4837#comment-338326 In reply to Eugenia.

I think the fence has always been there, but the previous owners never seemed to keep it closed. Last time I drove by, it appears they repainted the outside as well, it is not the original green color that many of the old stations used to be painted.

]]> By: Eugenia https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/comment-page-1/#comment-338325 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:17:56 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4837#comment-338325 Emily: I so enjoyed your photos and recently took a car trip there (1 1/2 hours from my home in lower Westchester); sadly, it’s gated with tall shrubs to obscure any good views. I realize it’s a residence now but the Frank Lloyd Wright-type residences near the Westchester County Airport are open and more visible for even a passing brief glance. Thanks, however, for enlightening us about our local history.

]]> By: john panzer https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/comment-page-1/#comment-52503 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:25:30 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4837#comment-52503 emily was my pleasure the photos are excellent I came across a book called history of sharon in photos has some really nice shots of the station

]]> By: Bob https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/comment-page-1/#comment-47223 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:52:56 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4837#comment-47223 Nice pictures. I always wondered what it looked like inside. Looking at your last picture above where it looks a step away from being condemned, it’s really great to see that it was saved and renovated so nicely. When I was taking pictures of the stations last year this was one of the hardest ones to get since it’s almost impossible to park without trespassing on someone’s property. (I guess it would be a lot easier on a bike, but I was in a car.)

]]> By: James https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/12/an-adventure-to-sharon-station/comment-page-1/#comment-46840 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:24:57 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4837#comment-46840 a favorite milestone when cycling the Harelm Valley Rail Trail. I’ve seen it evolve over the years from seriously neglected to wonderfully rennovated.

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