Driebe Freight Station | Historic railroad landmark in Stroudsburg
Driebe Freight Station in Stroudsburg, PA is a preserved 19th-century railroad structure maintained by the Monroe County Historical Association. Built in 1882 on McConnell Street, the station originally served the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad as a freight stop in town. After rail service ended, the building was purchased by George Driebe in 1940 and operated as an antique store at its original location. Decades later, community members rallied to save the structure from demolition.
The station was relocated to Ann Street on land donated by Ed Driebe and restored for preservation. It was dedicated in 1983 and used by the former Monroe County Museum Association as headquarters. Following a merger that formed the Monroe County Historical Association, the building continued to serve as a train museum and later as an art gallery and lecture space. It has also been leased by local nonprofit organizations over the years.
Driebe Freight Station is currently not open to visitors, but it remains an important historic landmark reflecting Stroudsburg’s railroad heritage.
Driebe Freight Station in Stroudsburg stands as a preserved reminder of Monroe County’s railroad history and community preservation efforts.
