The structure was designed by architect Joseph Ladd Neal and built by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad to help transport goods and passengers in and out of the neighborhood of College Hill in Beaver Falls.

During this time, the P&LE ran a commuter train between Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh with the College Hill station located at the north terminus.

On July 12, 1985, the P&LE made its last commuter run, making College Hill the last station to be used by passengers on the railroad.

[3][4] The station building was still standing as of 2016, but was slowly deteriorating after being closed for more than twenty years.

It was also located at the bottom of a large embankment along the Beaver River near the Eastvale Bridge.