Two ceremonies were held on April 27 at the same time and place, with history and heritage at their hearts.
One was to dedicate a plaque recognizing financial contributors to the historical society's campaign to restore Bala Cynwyd's historic train station. The other was the official unveiling of interpretive Signs on the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, which follows former rail beds adjacent to the old station.
In addition to the funds raised by the local historical society, Lower Merion Township and the county each raised a third of the funds required for the train station's restoration. The project cost a total of nearly $800,000. SEPTA helped with the project as well by leasing the property to Lower Merion Township when hopes of obtaining funding through the transit agency fell through.
Interpretive Signs for the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, which educate trail users about the history of the area, were paid for from a federal Preserve America grant.
The old station, which for many years played a significant role in the Bala Cynwyd community, is once more a center of community activity. Dating back to the 1890s, its plain Victorian charm is recaptured in the restoration. In its new life, it houses the Cynwyd Station Café and Tea Room, a trailhead information center, and a waiting room for commuters.
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