Simsbury Railroad Depot - Simsbury, Connecticut
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BruceS
N 41° 52.503 W 072° 48.002
18T E 682556 N 4638243
Historic railroad depot converted to a restaurant in Simsbury, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WMC5Z9
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2011
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The Simsbury Depot was built by the New Haven and Northampton Railroad sometime between 1873 and 1875. There is some discrepancy because it can be located on a map dated 1873 but records of the railroad indicate it was built in 1875. The brick depot was built in an Italianate style which was unusual for the era when most were built in a Victorian Gothic style. The depot has now been converted to a restaurant which altered the interior however the exterior appearance has been retained.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Restaurant
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: New Haven and Northampton Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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