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2013
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Exterior - Union Station
28 Depot Street, Palmer, MA
Erected: |
1883(?) |
Architect: |
H.
H. Richardson |
Style: |
Richardsonian
Romanesque |
Construction: |
Flynt Construction Company at a
cost of $53,616. |
Distinction: |
One of the largest in Richardson's
series of Northeastern railroad stations. Served both the New London Northern Railroad and the Boston and Albany, replacing the two existing stations Frederick Law Olmsted designed the landscape around the station, |
2013 owner: |
Steaming
Tender Restaurant |
See
also: |
Baltimore
& Ohio (B&O) Railroad Depot, Orchard Park, NY Modeled after Richardson's Auburndale, MA station |
Platform demolished. Dining car, at left. is part of the Steaming Tender Restaurant Richardsonian Romanesque style Terra cotta finial ... Stone polychromy ... Voussoirs in relieving arch reminiscent of Richrdson's use of Syrian arches Front entrance ... Voussoirs Front entrance ... Voussoirs Voussoirs Gibbs window surround Gibbs window surround Right side of station Gibbs window and door surrounds Ashlar bond Gibbs window and door surrounds |