Title:
New London's railroad station
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
New London's railroad station
Object ID:
Kim11-073
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
02/18/2008
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
In the 19th century, New London was a noisy railroad junction. The New London, Willimantic and Palmer Railroad from the north began service in 1850. Two years later the New Haven and New London Railroad puffed in from the west. They were served by a modest wooden depot located south of the present station which opened Oct. 18, 1852. More trains came until a new building, known as Union Station, was designed by the prominent American architect Henry Hobson Richardson. It was one of his last works before his death in 1886. It was renovated about 1977.
People:
Richardson, Henry Hobson (architect)
Dale, Claire
Dale, Claire
Search Terms:
19th century railroads
New London, Willimantic and Palmer Railroad
New Haven and New London Railroad
Union Station
prominent American architect
restoration
New London, Willimantic and Palmer Railroad
New Haven and New London Railroad
Union Station
prominent American architect
restoration