Prescott in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Grand Trunk Railway
Prescott
Erected 1982 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 44° 42.656′ N, 75° 31.47′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Railway Avenue and St-Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling west on Railway Avenue. Marker is attached to the old Grand Trunk Railway Station, to the right of the entrance. The station now houses the Greenville County Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Railway Avenue, Prescott ON K0E 1T0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parish of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Harry Horwood (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Grenville College (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Prescott, Ontario (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); War Memorial (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Prescott People's Place (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Glasgow, Smyth Building (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sir Richard William Scott (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prescott.
Regarding Grand Trunk Railway. The Former Grand Trunk Railway Station is a one-storey, ashlar masonry railway station built in 1855. It is the largest of nine surviving, mid-19th-century, GTR stations in Ontario, the only one to retain all four of its chimneys. It is an example of a Type A, first class GTR station. Its Italianate style and stone construction are characteristic of first-generation GTR stations. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1973.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 5. submitted on March 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.