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Re: (rshsdepot) Schneidemühl - Bahnhof
Actually, it's a style called "Gothic Revival" that began in Germany in the
first half of the 19th Century. It spread throughout Europe and the US.
One of the earliest examples in the US was the first Union Station in
Providence, RI built by Thomas Tefft for the Providence & Worcester,
Boston & Providence, and the New York, Providence & Boston. It
was the largest railroad station in the world at the time of its construction
in 1848. http://www.the-hurds.com/RailFan/ProvidenceUnionStation/
Carroll L. V. Meeks called it the first "Great" railroad station in the US.
Forty year after it was built, it was still considered to be one of the 20
finest public building in the US. Unfortunately, it was badly damaged by
a fire circa 1890, and a new station was built soon afterwards.
Jim.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "James Kelling" <james.kelling_@_nara.gov>
To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Schneidemühl - Bahnhof
I think it is known as English Gothic or Tudor, a style very popular in Germany in the mid-nineteenth century. Schneidemuehl
was largely destroyed in 1945 and is no longer a German city. It became "Pila" in Poland, after World War II.
>>> luckyshow_@_mindspring.com 06/13/03 03:12AM >>>
This station is pretty unique looking I think: (Is that Windsor or Tudor
architecture?
http://www.deutsche-schutzgebiete.de/webpages/Schmeidemuehl_Bahnhof_1902+
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