1882 - Providence & Worcester Railroad Station - Woonsocket RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 00.218 W 071° 30.792
19T E 291867 N 4653235
The Providence & Worcester Railroad Station was built in 1882, considered the most impressive depot on the P & W line.
Waymark Code: WMT40A
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Providence & Worcester Railroad Station (1882), John W. Ellis, architect: The original 1847 railroad depot burned and was replaced in 1882 with what was considered the most impressive depot on the P & W line. The new station is a rectangular, one-and-one-half-story, red brick Queen Anne building housing the main waiting room with a similarly designed baggage handling and service extension at the north end.
Year of construction: 1882

Full inscription:
MDCCC LXXXII


Cross-listed waymark: Not listed

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