VIA RAILWAY STATION

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Designated: Yes - 5/31/1999

Historical Notes

POSITIONED BESIDE THE INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY BRIDGE, THIS WAS THE BUSIEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS TERMINAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN AND GRAND TRUNK RAILROADS. IT SERVICED THE GROWING TOURIST TRADE, AND WAS A POPULAR SOCIAL CENTRE WITH A RESTAURANT IN THE EAST WING. IT WAS FEDERALLY DESIGNATED IN 1995 AND LOCALLY BY CITY COUNCIL IN 1999.

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CONSTRUCTED IN THE GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE FAVOURED FOR RAIL DEPOTS OF THE VICTORIAN AGE, IT EXHIBITS A HIPPED GABLE ROOF, DECORATIVE BRICK BANDING AND LIMESTONE DOOR AND WINDOW ACCENTS. ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN THE GABLE ENDS WERE CARVED BARGEBOARDS. THE INTERIOR WAS RENOVATED IN 1951 AND THE EAST WING PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED IN 1967.