Lindenhurst Historical Society Unveils 1901 Restored LIRR Depot

Lindenhurst, NY – The Lindenhurst Historical Society unveiled the 1901 Restored Long Island Rail Road Depot and Freight House Museum’s William G. Pomeroy Foundation Historic Transportation Marker in early July.

Under sunny skies, Lindenhurst residents gathered with historical society members and local officials including Mayor Mike Lavorata and Depot Museum Site Manager Ed “Skip” Meinhold unveiled the 1901 Restored Long Island Rail Road Depot and Freight House Museum’s William G. Pomeroy Foundation Historic Transportation Marker.

Credited as Long Island’s first railroad museum, the Depot and Freight House replicates the Lindenhurst stop on the LIRR, recalling its original location along East Hoffman Avenue, close to the grade crossing at North Wellwood Ave.

Also in attendance were Town of Babylon Historian Mary Cascone, Suffolk County Legislator and Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey and Reverend Joanne Bond.

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church offered a blessing and the gathering was serenaded by guest soloist Teagan McGuire. Lindenhurst Village Trustee Maryanne Weckerle joined Village Historian Anna Jaeger, Village Museum Director Marianne Guglieri and Lindenhurst Historical Society President Krista Jo Mergot at the podium.

Grant funds awarded to the Lindenhurst Historical Society by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation provided the necessary funding to obtain the Historic Transportation Marker grant. The marker bears an inscription that indicates the historic significance of the 1901 Restored LIRR Depot and Freight House and the role both the Depot and the Rail Road played in the 1870 founding of the City of Breslau.

Depot Museum Site Manager Ed “Skip” Meinhold also spoke to the crowd.

“Our museum staff is looking forward to an exciting summer season at the Depot and hope to culminate our 50th Anniversary year in an even larger celebration this October," said Meinhold.

The 1901 Depot and Freight House Museum are open to the public from June through October on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Celebrating its 50th year as a museum, the marker further designates the Depot and the adjoining Freight House as a significant Lindenhurst historic site.