Uxbridge Passenger Depot

The Uxbridge Passenger Depot is an historic former railroad station located at 28 South Main Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1895, it is a well preserved example of Queen Anne architecture. On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It served as a significant transportation hub and the town's main passenger station for more than 50 years.

Uxbridge Passenger Depot
Uxbridge Passenger Depot
Location28 S. Main St., Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°4′32″N 71°37′44″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1895
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPSUxbridge MRA
NRHP reference No.83004143 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1983

Description
Uxbridge station on an early postcard

The former Uxbridge Passenger Depot is located on the east side of South Main Street in the town center, between the road and the tracks of the Providence and Worcester Railroad. It is a 1-1/2 story brick building with Queen Anne Victorian styling, set on a high granite foundation. It is a long and roughly rectangular structure, with a tall central portion flanked by lower wings. The central section has a large central dormer with a curvilinear gable that has copper trim elements. A shed-roof porch extends across the central section on the street-facing side, while the platform on the track side is sheltered by a recessed porch supported by posts with large brackets.[2]

History

The first passenger and freight depot was built in Uxbridge on this site in 1849. In 1893 the town petitioned for a new station, resulting in the construction of this building, which opened in 1894 and was completed in 1895. It was used for passenger service, when declining usage resulted in its closured in the mid-20th century.[2] It served a short time as a bus depot after rail passenger service ceased, and later also served as a bank branch.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Uxbridge Passenger Depot". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  3. Uxbridge Walking Tour Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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