Prescott Railway Station (Grand Trunk)

Prescott Railway Station (Grand Trunk) is a National Historic Site of Canada in Prescott, Ontario.

Ontario · 820 St. Lawrence Street, Prescott, Ontario · location approximate

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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY PRESCOTT The Grand Trunk was incorporated in 1853 to run from Sarnia to Portland, Maine. Although it took over existing lines, new ones had to be built, including sections of the key Toronto to Montreal line completed by the noted English engineering firm of Peto, Brassey, Jackson and Betts in 1856. The Prescott station, built about 1855, is a typical example of the smaller stations erected by this firm for the Grand Trunk Railway. Influenced by English designs, the station is an enduring monument to early Canadian railway enterprise.

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LE CHEMIN DE FER DU GRAND TRONC PRESCOTT Devant relier Sarnia à Portland (Maine), le Grand Tronc fut le premier chemin de fer interprovincial au Canada. Même s'il comptait déjà un certain nombre de tronçons au moment de son incorporation en 1853, il fallut en aménager d'autres, notamment le long du réseau principal Toronto - Montréal. Cette entreprise fut confiée en 1856 à la firme anglaise de Peto, Brassey, Jackson et Betts. La gare de Prescott est un exemple des petites gares construites par cette compagnie pour le Grand Tronc. D'inspiration anglaise, la gare perpétué toutefois le souvenir des débuts de l'entreprise des chemins de fer au Canada. (APP INS)

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