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| − | [[Round Hill]] had three stations. The first was a small, plain, gable-roofed 18' x 22' station built by the Windsor and Annapolis Railway.<ref name="macnab">Windsor and Annapolis Railway, Report of Alexander MacNab, C. E., November 1, 1873. p14, p21</ref> The | + | [[Round Hill]] had three stations. The first was a small, plain, gable-roofed 18' x 22' station built by the Windsor and Annapolis Railway.<ref name="macnab">Windsor and Annapolis Railway, Report of Alexander MacNab, C. E., November 1, 1873. p14, p21</ref> The second station was a typical [[:Category:Windsor and Annapolis Railway|Windsor & Annapolis Railway]] design with a gothic window, a passenger platform and freight ramp which was built in 1890.<ref>Construction tender issued by W&A General Manager J.W. King Mar. 28, 1890 with an application deadline for April 19, 1890, Kentville ''The New Star'' April 11 1890, courtesy [[:Category:Gerald Cudmore|Gerald Cudmore]], and construction completed by year's end in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1890, compiled by [[J. B. King]], [[:Category:Scotian Railroad Society|Scotian Railroad Society]] Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 16</ref> The second station was hit by lightning and burned down on July 24, 1918.<ref>[[Canadian Railway and Marine World - 1918-09 - Round Hill Station Burned|''Canadian Railway and Marine World'', September 1918 - Round Hill Station Burned]]</ref> <ref>Photos of burned station taken circa 1920s in Neild Photo Album, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 163</ref> |
| − | A third station, built in an arts and crafts style, was constructed | + | A third station, built in an arts and crafts style, was constructed after the fire and torn down in the 1960's. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
| − | <Gallery | + | <Gallery> |
Image:DHP044076-DEV01514.jpg|A [[:Category:Nova Scotia Museum|Nova Scotia Museum]] postcard showing the earlier [[Round Hill Station]] looking east, circa 1905. | Image:DHP044076-DEV01514.jpg|A [[:Category:Nova Scotia Museum|Nova Scotia Museum]] postcard showing the earlier [[Round Hill Station]] looking east, circa 1905. | ||
| − | File: | + | File:CRMW1918SepP390a.jpg|Article [[Canadian Railway and Marine World - 1918-09 - Round Hill Station Burned|''Canadian Railway and Marine World'', September 1918 - Round Hill Station Burned]] |
| − | + | Image:RoundHill.jpg|[[Round Hill Station]], circa 1920s. | |
| + | File:DAR - Round Hill Station A - Harold Jenkins Photo-July1959.JPG|[[Round Hill Station]], July 1959. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Round Hill Station B - Harold Jenkins Photo-July1959.jpg|[[Round Hill Station]], July 1959. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Round Hill Station C - Harold Jenkins Photo-July1959.JPG|[[Round Hill Station]], July 1959. | ||
</Gallery> | </Gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:08, 27 January 2025
Round Hill Station
Mile 52.5
Round Hill had three stations. The first was a small, plain, gable-roofed 18' x 22' station built by the Windsor and Annapolis Railway.[1] The second station was a typical Windsor & Annapolis Railway design with a gothic window, a passenger platform and freight ramp which was built in 1890.[2] The second station was hit by lightning and burned down on July 24, 1918.[3] [4]
A third station, built in an arts and crafts style, was constructed after the fire and torn down in the 1960's.
Gallery
A Nova Scotia Museum postcard showing the earlier Round Hill Station looking east, circa 1905.
Round Hill Station, circa 1920s.
Round Hill Station, July 1959.
Round Hill Station, July 1959.
Round Hill Station, July 1959.
References
- ↑ Windsor and Annapolis Railway, Report of Alexander MacNab, C. E., November 1, 1873. p14, p21
- ↑ Construction tender issued by W&A General Manager J.W. King Mar. 28, 1890 with an application deadline for April 19, 1890, Kentville The New Star April 11 1890, courtesy Gerald Cudmore, and construction completed by year's end in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1890, compiled by J. B. King, Scotian Railroad Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 16
- ↑ Canadian Railway and Marine World, September 1918 - Round Hill Station Burned
- ↑ Photos of burned station taken circa 1920s in Neild Photo Album, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 163
