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First McAdam Railway Station

11 Granite Street, McAdam, New Brunswick, E6J, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2008/10/21

View of first railway station with two steam locomotives, circa 1880; McAdam Historical Restoration Committee
First McAdam Railway Station
The station is now a private residence moved to this location circa 1900; McAdam Historical Restoration Committee
First McAdam Railway Station
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Other Name(s)

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Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2008/11/19

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The First McAdam Railway Station is a white single-storey rectangular gable roofed family home that was formerly the first railway station in McAdam. In 1900, it was moved to its present location on Granite Street in McAdam.

Heritage Value

First McAdam Railway Station is designated a Local Historic place for its asssociation with the early railway history of McAdam. This was the first railway station in McAdam, built circa 1870 by the New Brunswick and Canada Railway and Land Company, formerly the St. Andrews and Quebec Railroad of 1835. It became a Canadian Pacific Railway Station around 1890 when the railway leased all of the trackage in its push to eastern Canada. It remained in operation until 1900 when it was sold to an employee, Mr. George Luff and moved to its present location to serve as the family home. Although much of the exterior has been changed over the years, the interior still retains some of the original railway station features.

Source: McAdam Village Office, Historic Places File “11 Granite (First Railway Station)”

Character-Defining Elements

The character defining elements relating to the First McAdam Railway Station include:
- single-storey rectangular massing;
- wood frame;
- gable roof;
- 1.8 metre double-hung single pane original windows;
- interior 12 foot ceilings, with high wall mouldings;
- original door casings with air vents above;
- original pull down attic ladder;
- original wainscoting in various rooms;
- original hallway;
- two original two-light chandeliers with fogged cut glass shades.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Local Historic Places Program

Recognition Type

Municipal Register of Local Historic Places

Recognition Date

2008/10/21

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Developing Economies
Communications and Transportation

Function - Category and Type

Current

Residence
Single Dwelling

Historic

Transport-Rail
Station or Other Rail Facility

Architect / Designer

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Builder

New Brunswick and Canada Railway and Land Company

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

McAdam Historical Restoration Commission files, McAdam Village Office

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

1268

Status

Published

Related Places

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