Zelienople, PA: 1897 Lost/B&O Depot

(Satellite, Front Street did not exist back then.)

History's Mirror posted
The B & O (Baltimore & Ohio) Railroad Station in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, built in 1897, is a fine example of late 19th-century railway architecture. Located on Front Street in the borough of Zelienople in Butler County, this historic station played a vital role in the transportation network, connecting the small town to the larger cities of the region. The station's design features the era's distinctive architectural style, with brickwork and detailed craftsmanship that reflect the importance of the railroad in the development of communities like Zelienople. It stands today as a symbol of the region's rich history of rail travel.
[This was probably generated by AI (more properly: automated plagiarism), but I thought I would test it with a question. I'll bet the claim that it is extant is a mistake. AI mistakes are becoming wearisome.]

Dennis DeBruler: "It stands today" I could not find it on a satellite image. What are the street names for a nearby intersection?

John Gullo: Dennis DeBruler it is long gone. Like everything in this city.

[This confirms that History's Mirror is an AI.]

Darren Reynolds shared

Eric Hansmann: Wasn't this originally built by the Pittsburgh & Western? B&O took control of the P&W in 1902.

The 40' boxcar in the right side of the photo is also history. For the longest time they did not build longer boxcars because the doors on freight houses were spaced 40' apart.

1958/59 Evans City Quad @ 24,000

The oldest topo map I could find is 1908, so I could not determine the 1902 route label per Eric's comment above. This map does mark the location of the depot.

1908/63 Zelienople @ 62,500

I don't see road access to the depot, but I can see dormers on the building just north of Walnut Street extended.. The boxcar in the photo above does confirm that there were tracks behind the depot.

Apr 18, 1952 @ 23,600; AR1UH0000020101