About the Adair Sheltershed
The Adair Sheltershed was one of the many small passenger shelters along the Ohio River & Western Railroad.
These structures served rural communities where full depots were unnecessary, providing a simple but essential waiting area for passengers and express shipments.
The Adair name came from the family of Robert E. Adair. At this stop, the railroad had a passenger platform as well as a milk platform used to load milk cans into box cars.
After the railroad was removed in 1932, the building was relocated west of SR26 int he back yard of the first Paine Residence. This is where it sat for 50 years functioning as a storage shed, chicken coop, and a basketball backboard.
Through all of these uses, it was altered from original form with windows, addition of battens, and the opening had a door installed. Sometime before 1985, a windstorm blew a tree over and damaged the shed. Herman and his son, Charles, rebuilt the shed with original and new lumber and relocated it to the current day location
Project Overview
Our goal was to rehabilitate the Adair Sheltershed bringing it back to its railroad day appearance. This structure will serve as an interpretive exhibit, helping visitors understand how the OR&W served small communities across southeastern Ohio.
Photo Gallery
Before the Friend's Project.
Signboards removed. New ones will be created.
New Subroofing, roll roofing, and fresh coats of ochre and chocolate brown.
Preservation Goals
The Adair Sheltershed will serve as a historically accurate representation of OR&W rural passenger facilities. It will be used for educational programs, photography, and interpretive signage.