Old Exchange Street Station, Bangor, ca. 1905

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Old Exchange Street Station, Bangor, ca. 1905

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The European and North American Railroad station on Exchange Street, also known as the Western Depot, began as the French Block, a building subdivided for a variety of businesses. George W. Orff was engaged to drastically remodel the building as a train station in 1872, adding waiting rooms, luggage rooms, ticket offices, and amenities. This new building burned in 1874, and Orff was likely engaged in its remodeling, which resulted in the building pictured: the mansard roof and covered platform were added at this time. When the E & N.A. dissolved, the station was bought by Maine Central, and later demolished and replaced with Union Station in 1906.

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  • Title: Old Exchange Street Station, Bangor, ca. 1905
  • Creator: Hugh C. Leighton Company
  • Creation Date: circa 1905
  • Subject Date: circa 1905
  • Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
  • Media: Offset Print
  • Dimensions: 8.8 cm x 13.8 cm
  • Collection: Vickery Postcard Collection
  • Object Type: Image

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Bangor Public Library
145 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8336
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