Union Depot - North Canaan CT
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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
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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