York Street Train Station

The (former) Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station in Fredericton was built in 1923 to replace an 1896 wooden building, in a rail yard that became the focus for the city's first industrial park. It has been designated a heritage railway station by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada because of its historical and environmental significance as well as its architectural qualities. The heritage character of the station is defined, on the exterior, by its overall massing, materials and pattern of openings. This large brick structure, with sandstone trim, has a hip-roofed profile typical of CPR stations of the era. It is one of the few brick stations remaining in New Brunswick and is distinguished by tapestry brick patterning which is rare in Fredericton. With its greater formality and architectural sophistication, the Fredericton station contrasts sharply with the province’s simpler, more whimsical CPR wooden stations.

Articles:
Fredericton Flashback - Old Railway Station a Significant City Landmark by Ted Jones