New Milford station

New Milford
The former New Milford station in 2010
General information
Owned byConnDOT
Line(s)Housatonic Railroad
Tracks2
History
Opened1886 (1886)
Closed1971 (1971)
Proposed services
Preceding station Metro-North Railroad Following station
Brookfield
toward South Norwalk, Stamford or Grand Central
 Danbury Branch Terminus
Former services
Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station
Brookfield
toward Norwalk and South Norwalk
 Pittsfield Branch Gaylordsville
toward Pittsfield
New Milford Railroad Station
Location11 Railroad Street, New Milford, Connecticut
Coordinates41°34′35″N 73°24′46″W / 41.57639°N 73.41278°W / 41.57639; -73.41278
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1886 (1886)
ArchitectHousatonic Railroad Company
Architectural styleVictorian
NRHP reference No.84001062
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 1984
Location

New Milford station is a former railroad station on Railroad Street in New Milford, Connecticut. Built in 1886 by the Housatonic Railroad Company, it cemented the town's importance as a regional tourist and business center. It served passenger service until 1971, and is now home to the Greater New Milford chamber of commerce. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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