Alberton Railway Station
10 Railway Street, Alberton, Île-du-Prince-Édouard, C0B, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2002/07/10
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1904/01/01 à 1905/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/10/20
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Alberton Railway Station building is a fine example of an Edwardian railway station in PEI. It is located in the Town of Alberton near the former railway tracks which is now part of the Confederation Trail. The station has been incorporated as a tourist information centre into a green space known as Stone Station Park. It has adjacent picnic areas and shade trees. The registration includes the footprint of the building.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Alberton Railway Station is significant as one of only 2 "boulder stations" constructed in PEI. The other is at Kensington, PEI. It was built of granite stone in 1904-1905 according to the design of the architect, Charles B. Chappell (1857-1931). He was born in Charlottetown and became noted for his work in other areas of the Maritimes. In PEI, he designed the Charlottetown City Hall (1887) and former Prince of Wales College Building (1898) which has since been destroyed. The Alberton Station served a vital economic role in Alberton until it closed in 1971.
Source: PEI Heritage Advisory Committee Files
Éléments caractéristiques
The following elements embody the heritage value of the station:
- the rare granite stone construction
- the hipped roof with 2 intact chimneys
- the original style, size, and placement of the doors and windows
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Autorité de reconnaissance
Province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Loi habilitante
Heritage Places Protection Act
Type de reconnaissance
Endroit historique inscrit au répertoire
Date de reconnaissance
2002/07/10
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Communications et transport
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Transport ferroviaire
- Gare ou autre installation ferroviaire
Architecte / Concepteur
Charles B. Chappell (1857-1931)
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Located in the Culture and Heritage Division, PEI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7N8
File #: 4310-20/A2
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
4310-20/A2
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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