The Train Station
Piermont is a small village with a rich history. The Piermont Historical Society came together unofficially in 2004 with the goal of preserving the village’s old railroad station on Ash Street. The group’s original name was the Piermont Railroad Restoration Committee.
The Train Station, built in 1873, was starting to deteriorate badly. The group met to talk strategy, and eventually restored the building with the help of grants and donations. It cost $139,000 to rehabilitate. The renovations were carried out with historical accuracy even though most of the original plans were missing. Old postcards were used to ensure the original decor and character remained.
Now, the station is the only one in Rockland County from that era and is on the National Historic Register. Today the station serves as a tribute to Piermont’s history. Some of our exhibits include:
- Piermont’s Papermill: "Stories from the Factory". Visitors can also view our documentary at the station.
- Washington’s meeting with British General Sir Guy Carleton on the shores of Piermont.
- Fort Comfort - Piermont’s luxury resort.
- The Tale of Two Railroads - The Northern & The Erie.
- Belle Kelly’s “on-line” romance - via the telegraph line.
- The Role of Piermont in World War II.
