History of the Jackson House

The Jackson House Hotel was built in 1859 along the Northern Central Railroad
tracks. During that era, Railroad was quite a thriving, industrial town.

Trains laden with raw goods stopped to replenish local factories.
Finished products were then put on board for their final destination.
Railroad was in its heyday with a large variety of industries.
It had grist mills, a tannery, a distillery and a level factory
to name just a few.

President Lincoln, applauded by many, passed thru Railroad
on his way to Gettysburg to make his famous speech, "The Gettysburg Address."
Lincoln's funeral train also passed through Railroad, through this
time many sad onlookers said silent goodbyes.

During the early 1900's the Jackson House Hotel was
known as one of the finest along the Northern Central Railroad.
The Jackson House boasted thirteen rooms.
The steam heat and hot and cold running water were rare luxuries
that most establishments could not afford during that time.
The stone cistern that stored the Jackson House's water supply
still remains intact today.

The Jackson House is listed in The National Historic Register
and now serves as a bed and breakfast.