Lake Hopatcong Train Station reborn
ROXBURY A hundred year old train station is getting a new lease on life after a local nonprofit purchased it with plans to make the property its new headquarters.The Foundation plans to patagonia everlong review zenni2use the building not only as its administrative office and meeting space, but also open it to the community as an environmental and cultural center.Since thepatagonia pro shop interlaken train station closed it has been home to a real estate office and several retail stores before the Lake Hopatcong Foundation became its newest tenant.The station is located on Landing Road next to the NJ Transit railroad tracks in the Landing section that borders Lake Hopatcong, atpatagonia better than sweater coat what many people consider to bpatagonia everlong review zenni3e the entrance of the lake. The station is one of the first structures people see approaching the southern end of the lake.Murphy said the Foundation is working to revitalize this lake entry area, connecting it to a planned Lake Hopatcong Trail that would circle the entire lake. We are a very young organization, so this was a difficult decision for our board of trustees, Murphy said. But the opportunity to restore a historical structure, create a community center, enhance the Landing gateway area, and establish a permanent space for the Lake Hopatcong Foundation was just too compelling. We are eagerly looking forward to the days when this amazing building is our home and we are regularly hosting exhibits and events in thipatagonia better sweater vest cheaps beautiful space. The Lake Hopatcong Historical Society contribupatagonia hiking new zealandted $30,000 toward the down payment and will include an ongoing exhibit on the history of the lake within the building. Murphy said the trainpatagonia jackets new york city station will be large enough to hold lectures, meetings and parties for the Foundation and the community.The train station was constructed by the Lackawanna Railroad in 1911 and was where visitors would arrive when Lake Hopatcong was a popular resort community. It is one of just a few historical structures that remain from the lake s resort days.The train tracks and platform are still in use by NJ Transit s Morristown and Montclair Boonton lines during peak hours. I cannot think of a more appropriate stpatagonia better sweater hoody mensructure at the lake to serve as the new home of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, said board chairman Marty Kane. This iconic structure will be reborn and once patagonia discount code brandyagain serve a key role at the lake as the foundation strives to fulfill its mission: To improve Lake Hopatcong for everyone, now and in the years to come. The Lake Hopatcong Foundation will soon launch a capital campaign with a goal of paying of the mortgage on the property within two years. This is a big expense for a young organization, Murphy said, But it s a fantastic space in a high traffic area, more on the beaten path than where we cupatagonia everlong review zenni0rrently are. Murphy said the Lake Hopatcong Foundation s current offices on Nolan s Point Road in Jefferson are donated by Camp Six, which owns Alice s Restaurantpatagonia everlong review zenni, the Main Lake Market and Lake Hopatcong Cruises among other properties in the area. We love it but we wanted to stand on our own two feet eventually. We just didn t expect it to be this soon, Murphy said. The Foundation started in March 2012. We weren t looking to buy new place, it wasn t the best time, but we took advantage. It will be out own space in an area wpatagonia everlong review zenni1e are working to beautify, connect patagonia guide jacket 101to projects we are already working on. Murphy said they plan to stay in their current offices for at least a year as work continues on restoring the train station.The Foundation purchased the building for $430,000 and the capital campaign will seek to raise more than $250,000 tpatagonia guide pants 36o pay of the remainder of the mortgage and restore the property. Ideally we want to get it to the way it looked in 1911, Murphy said. It will be part of an overall plan to improve the gateway.
