Jamestown Gateway Station
Erie-Lackawanna
This Historic Train Station was saved from the wrecking ball in 2009 and with more than 13 Million Dollars of Federal and State monies have been spent to bring the station back to its original GLORY!
The Train Collectors Association of the Upstate New York Chapter will be holding a Train Show at the Station, November 14, 2015. Unfortunately, this may be the last time you may be able to tour the facility in its entirety. As the Jamestown Lucy-Desi Group wants to take over the building for a National Comedy Center. As we understand, only the current waiting room will be public space.
The Upstate New York Chapter of the TCA is all in favor of a National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. BUT NOT IN THE STATION, Please voice your opinion in regards to the use of the station and a location for the National Comedy Center by signing our online Petition!!!!
SAVE OUR STATION!!!
Updates
November 8, 2015
The people running the show at the Lucy-Desi Group clearly thought they could gut our station without anyone noticing. Look at this response and tell me they weren't dead wrong. We are forcing them to acknowledge that this historic landmark is not theirs to destroy for a comedy museum.
Reached 100 supporters
November 8, 2015
88 Comments
Please don't take away our history. There so many of us train hobbyist that travel many miles to enjoy buildings like this. Yes I love Lucy and would love to see her comedy center But Just Not in the train station. We just can't seam to enjoy that is without making it over into something else. WHY?...
Why after federal and State monies spent to restore this station to its present restoration should an other organization be able to come in and take over. Renovate the old down town theater. State and Local officials should think twice!
This historic station was restored with public funds intended for transportation related uses. I support the idea of a comedy center in Jamestown but it would be an inappropriate use this station. The station should continue to be focused on transportation needs along with associated civic and retail uses.
The Jamestown, NY Erie Lackawanna Passenger Statio should be saved and restored to the fullest. I am sure at some point Amtrak will want to bring service to Jamestown and other cities on the Southern Tier which would be good for the area. It is a landmark and I don't want to see it get torn down.
13 Million Dollars of Federal and State monies have been spent to bring the station back to its original GLORY! These monies were authorized to restore a TRAIN STATION, not a theater!!
lot of state and federal money spent and it should not be put into limited use and stay more public so everyone can use it. "only the current waiting room will be public space."
This station is an important cultural and historic icon that should be preserved as such. Please do not let it be turned into a commercial tourist trap. Let them build their own memorial to Lucy and let this station be preserved as a railroad Mecca.
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Jamestown Gateway Station
Erie-Lackawanna
This Historic Train Station was saved from the wrecking ball in 2009 and with more than 13 Million Dollars of Federal and State monies have been spent to bring the station back to its original GLORY!
The Train Collectors Association of the Upstate New York Chapter will be holding a Train Show at the Station, November 14, 2015. Unfortunately, this may be the last time you may be able to tour the facility in its entirety. As the Jamestown Lucy-Desi Group wants to take over the building for a National Comedy Center. As we understand, only the current waiting room will be public space.
The Upstate New York Chapter of the TCA is all in favor of a National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. BUT NOT IN THE STATION, Please voice your opinion in regards to the use of the station and a location for the National Comedy Center by signing our online Petition!!!!
SAVE OUR STATION!!!
Updates
November 8, 2015
The people running the show at the Lucy-Desi Group clearly thought they could gut our station without anyone noticing. Look at this response and tell me they weren't dead wrong. We are forcing them to acknowledge that this historic landmark is not theirs to destroy for a comedy museum.
Reached 100 supporters
November 8, 2015
88 Comments
Long before there was Lucy, Hollywood and television, the railroads built our country, including Jamestown. Let us not forget the truly important contributions of the railroads and the countless memories provided by the Jamestown station.
Please don't take away our history. There so many of us train hobbyist that travel many miles to enjoy buildings like this. Yes I love Lucy and would love to see her comedy center But Just Not in the train station. We just can't seam to enjoy that is without making it over into something else. WHY?...
Why after federal and State monies spent to restore this station to its present restoration should an other organization be able to come in and take over. Renovate the old down town theater. State and Local officials should think twice!
This historic station was restored with public funds intended for transportation related uses. I support the idea of a comedy center in Jamestown but it would be an inappropriate use this station. The station should continue to be focused on transportation needs along with associated civic and retail uses.
The Jamestown, NY Erie Lackawanna Passenger Statio should be saved and restored to the fullest. I am sure at some point Amtrak will want to bring service to Jamestown and other cities on the Southern Tier which would be good for the area. It is a landmark and I don't want to see it get torn down.
13 Million Dollars of Federal and State monies have been spent to bring the station back to its original GLORY! These monies were authorized to restore a TRAIN STATION, not a theater!!
lot of state and federal money spent and it should not be put into limited use and stay more public so everyone can use it. "only the current waiting room will be public space."
This station is an important cultural and historic icon that should be preserved as such. Please do not let it be turned into a commercial tourist trap. Let them build their own memorial to Lucy and let this station be preserved as a railroad Mecca.
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Long before there was Lucy, Hollywood and television, the railroads built our country, including Jamestown. Let us not forget the truly important contributions of the railroads and the countless memories provided by the Jamestown station.