Railroad Station

Railroad Station. 1987 - National Register. , The Colonial Revival Building you see here is the fourth depot to occupy this spot. The first, built directly opposite the Junction House in 1849, was destroyed by fire in 1862. The second was consumed by flames in 1880, and the third was reduced to ashes in the fall of 1911, just months after it had undergone extensive renovations., Numerous sites were used to accommodate passengers after the 1911 blaze, including the old Central Vermont baggage building. When that burned in 1935, provisions were made by both the Central Vermont and the Boston and Maine to build a proper depot., The 1937 structure was designed jointly by CV's chief engineer, R.D. Garner and his B&M counterpart, A.H. Merrill. Larson and Wells, the firm responsible for the design of Baker Library at Dartmouth College, acted as constructing architects. The new station, the key to which was enclosed in a football and booted towards the river during its dedication ceremony on December 8, 1937, serviced nearly 50 passenger trains daily., The photo depicts the cafe located in the 1880's depot. The restaurant was owned and operated by Dr. Olin W. Daley, husband of Mae Gates, an influential village resident. Daley's establishment served over 90,000 people annually, and had a national reputation for offering quality fare.