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Revision as of 20:43, 8 June 2014
Connecticut River Railroad Station | |
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 Former station in 2008 | |
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| Location | 12 Bowers St, Holyoke, MA |
| History | |
| Opened | 1883 |
| Closed | mid-1960s |
Connecticut River Railroad Station is a former railway station located between Lyman, Bowers, and Mosher Streets in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The station was part of the Connecticut River Railroad line and was built in 1883.[1]
History
Designed by the American architect Henry Hobson Richardson, this was one of the last in his series of Northeastern railroad stations. In 1965, the station was converted into a mechanical shop by Perry's Auto Parts, but was left vacant in recent years.[2] Though much of the external structure remains intact, the building is littered with graffiti and falling into disrepair. In 2004, this structure (along with Richardson's house in Brookline, MA) was cited as one of the ten most endangered historic sites in Massachusetts.[3]
The building was purchased from a private owner by the City of Holyoke's Gas & Electric department in May 2009, but plans to repair the building did not at the time include allowing its use as a rail depot.[2]
Consideration was given to reopening the station as part of the project to return Amtrack's Vermonter service to the Connecticut River Line, but ultimately planners decided to locate the new Holyoke station near the corner of Main Street and Dwight Street.[4]
References
- ^ Ochsner, Jeffrey Karl, H.H. Richardson: Complete Architectural Works, MIT Press, Cambridge MA 1984
- ^ a b Roessler, Mark, Valley Advocate - June 18, 2009: Holyoke's Famous Rail Station
- ^ 2004 Ten Most Endangered Historic Resources of Massachusetts at Preservation MASS
- ^ Plaisance, Mike (27 Aug 2012). "Officials: Holyoke to see passenger train platform by spring 2014". The Republican. Retrieved 8 Jun 2014.
42°12′23″N 72°36′03″W / 42.206432°N 72.600811°W
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