Cumberland - Estates in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Canadian National Railways Station (1908, Vars)
Gare de la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada (1908, Vars)
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, June 22, 2023
1. Canadian National Railways Station Marker
Canadian National Railways Station
Built by the Grand Trunk Railway, this station served the community of Vars until 1975. The railway gave birth to the community in the 1880s, when it was known as Bearbrook station, a stop on the Canadian Atlantic Railway line between Montreal and Ottawa.
Even after it was acquired by Canadian National Railways 1920, it retained its distinctive Grand Trunk, balloon-frame construction and use of board and batten, vertical shiplap and clapboard cladding.
Canadian National sold it to the Township of Cumberland for $1 and in 1976 it was moved to the Museum, becoming the first building to be located on the site. It now represents a stationmaster's office, including working telegraph equipment.
Construite par la Grand Trunk Rabeay Company of Canada, la gare a desservi la communauté de Vars jusqu'en 1975. C’est la venue du chemin de fer qui a donne naissance dans les années 1880 à cette collectivité, qui s'appelait alors Bearbrook Station et qui constituait un arrêt
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Bien qu'il a été acquis par la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada dans les années 1920, le bâtiment a conserve son allure distinctive, typique de la Grand Trunk Railway Company, caractérisée par une charpente à claire-voie et l’utilisation de planches avec couvre-joints, de planches à feuillares verticales et d'un burdage à clins.
La Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada a vendu la gare au Canton de Cumberland pour la somme de 1$. Le bâtiment a été transporté au Musée en 1976, devenant ainsi le tout premier edifice du site. Il représente actuellement le bureau de chef de gare et contient du matériel télégraphique toujours fonctionnel.
Erected by Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 45° 31.068′ N, 75° 23.457′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Ontario, in Ottawa. It is in Cumberland - Estates. Marker can be reached from Chemin Old Montréal Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2940 Old Montreal Road, Cumberland ON K4C 1G3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, June 22, 2023
2. Canadian National Railways Station
More about this marker. This marker is located on the grounds of the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, June 22, 2023
3. Canadian National Railways Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on October 22, 2023, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2023, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
