Former Hamilton Railway Station (Canadian National)

Former Hamilton Railway Station (Canadian National) is a National Historic Site of Canada in Hamilton, Ontario.

Ontario · 360 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario · location approximate

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HAMILTON CN STATION This building recalls the importance of the railway to the development of Canada's industrial cities. Completed in 1931, it combines a strong classical design with a fluid circulation plan, making it one of the best urban stations of the interwar years. Its temple façade and the spacious plaza are manifestations of the City Beautiful movement which marked this period. Strategically located, the station served a community whose fortunes relied heavily on the business and service of the railway. After the Second World War, it became an important gateway for immigrants to Canada.

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LA GARE DU CN DE HAMILTON Cet édifice achevé en 1931 rappelle l'importance du chemin de fer dans le développement des villes industrielles au Canada. Sa composition classique et son plan efficace en firent l'une des meilleures gares de l'entre-deux-guerres. Dominée par le motif du temple antique, sa façade orne une grande place selon les préceptes d'embellissement urbain du mouvement City Beautiful. L'emplacement de cette gare lui permettait de bien répondre aux besoins d'une économie étroitement liée aux services ferroviaires. Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, elle devint pour les immigrants une importante porte d'entrée au pays.

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Former Hamilton Railway Station (Canadian National)

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