St. Albans in Franklin County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Rail City
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La ville ferroviaire
La société ferroviaire du Vermont fut fondée par John Smith et les premiers trains arrivèrent à St-Albans en 1850. Dessiné et construit par William Howe en 1866 et 1867, le bâtiment present remplaça la station ferroviaire originale. Le hangar de l’époque avait plus de 26 mètres de largeur et couvrait plus de 9,140 mètres tres carrées. Les 23 voies de chemin de fer qui croiaient la rue Lake imposèrent le surnom de ville ferroviaira à St-Albans. Les bureau administratifs de la société étaient sous son toit. La tour fût démolit entre 1915 et 1923 et le hangar fût rasé en 1963 par les propriétaired de l’époque: la compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada.
Erected by Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 44° 48.712′ N, 73° 5.141′ W. Marker is in St. Albans, Vermont, in Franklin County. It is on Federal Street near Hampton Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Albans VT 05478, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley and in Greater Burlington. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Albans Raid (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Smith Legacy / L'héritage de la famille Smith (about 800 feet away); Franklin County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Albans War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Albans Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Albans World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); History on the Hill/Leçon d'historie sur la colline (approx. 0.2 miles away); On This Spot (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Albans.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.



