Ridgeway Station c. 1900

Ridgeway Station c. 1900. . [Left column] , Architecture , Much of Ridgeway Station's architectural design is reflective of the Picturesque style which originated in late 17th century England and combined a variety of stylistic influences. Some of the design styles incorporated into: Ridgeway Station included Italianate (brackets, tower, and tripartite windows), Chateau (the steep, hipped roof), and Gothic Revival (board and batten siding). , [Centre column] , Built at the turn of the 20th century, Ridgeway Station was the village's second train station, preceded by Bertie Station (built in the mid-1800s). It was located on Ridge Road just north of Disher Street. , For many years, Ridgeway Station was one of the busiest places in the village. At one time, four passenger trains provided daily service. The noon train travelling to Buffalo was particularly popular as residents could spend the afternoon shopping and still be home in time for dinner. , Ridgeway Station was also a major social and communication hub. All mail arrived by train before being delivered to the post office; residents visited and chatted while waiting to board a train or for the arrival of family and friends; they came to collect telegrams which at times carried important information - news of a couple's engagement, the birth of a new baby, or the sombre news of a death. During the war years, the station could be the site of emotional goodbyes as people saw their family and friends depart for military service., [Right column] , Ridgeway Station's passenger service ended in the 1960s and the other once vital services gradually became obsolete. Fort Erie Town Council later acquired Ridgeway Station and in December 1975 it was moved to its current location at the Fort Erie Railway Museum.