Forestville station facts for kids
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Forestville Passenger Station
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Forestville station in 2008
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | 171 Central Street, Forestville, Connecticut |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002862 |
| Added to NRHP | April 19, 1978 |
The Forestville station is an old train station in the village of Forestville, which is part of Bristol, Connecticut. It was built a long time ago in 1881. This station was very important for the village. Many trains stopped there every day, helping the area grow and become busy.
Train service to Forestville ended in 1960. Today, the building is used for other things. Because of its history, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1978. This means it is a special place that is protected for its historical importance.
What the Station Looks Like
The Forestville station is right in the middle of Forestville village. It sits next to where the train tracks used to be and near the Pequabuck River. It's a small building made of wood, with just one floor.
The station has a special roof style called a hipped roof. It also has a small, decorative tower on top called a cupola. There's a covered area, like a porch, that sticks out from the station. This area was a shelter for people waiting for trains.
The building originally had a tall, two-story tower. But this tower was destroyed in a fire in 1900. Now, a slightly sticking-out part of the building is where the tower used to be. This part was once the entrance area for passengers.
Station History
The New York and New England Railroad built the Forestville station in 1881. It was built on a railway line that was first owned by another company, the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad.
Some local stories say that the station building was built somewhere else first. Then, it was brought to Forestville by train and put together on site. If this is true, it was the only time the railroad built a station this way!
When it first opened, 13 trains stopped at the station every day. This made the village of Forestville very successful. People could easily travel and goods could be moved. Train service to this station stopped in 1960.
Images for kids
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A 1912 postcard of the station
