Name: VIA RAILWAY STATION
Address: 4267 BRIDGE ST
Original Owner: GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD
Year Constructed: 1879
Architect Name:
Architectural Style: GOTHIC REVIVAL
Builder Name:
Designated: Yes
By-law: 99108
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.
Architectural Notes
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.
Location
Interactive Mapping of 4267 Bridge Street
