Union Depot - North Canaan CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 01.560 W 073° 19.764
18T E 638300 N 4654013
Built by the Housatonic Railroad and Connecticut Western Railroad in 1872
Waymark Code: WMKWQ1
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 1

Union Depot, also known as the Canaan Station, is a large train station built at the intersection of 2 railroads. The tracks literally crossed one another one running East to West and the other North to South. These RR's were to become the Central New England and the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR. The station was completed on Dec 6,1872, designed by Chief Engineer Shunk and general contractor was GH Bundy of Lakeville. A large tower is located where the 2 ells join. Passenger service was discontinued in April 1971. Currently Union Depot is undergoing revitalization.
Street address:
U.S. 44
North Canaan , CT


County / Borough / Parish: Litchfield

Year listed: 1972

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Historic function: Transportation

Current function: Transportation

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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