(rshsdepot) Hopkinton, MA

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From: mmitton10_@_comcast.net

I own an 1847 railroad station in Ballardvale MA and asked the same question of color for my property.  Below are pieces of emails I received which may of interest to you.
Madelyn Mitton

As far as I know, ALL B&M depots were painted gray with green trim until
after WW2 when cream and maroon came into favor. What color green?
Subject: what color?

What color GREEN would be appropriate to paint the MEC /B&M trim work on the
'standard gray' freight houses and MOW structures? I most likely will use
Floquil paints because of the flat finish. Perhaps the following colors
would work: #40 dark green, #44 depot olive, #48 coach green. Any
suggestions would be appreciated. 

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> From MHo12345_@_aol.com 
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> The Hopkinton Historical Commission is moving and restoring our old train depot 
> which was built in 1872 and served local freight and passenger needs on a 
> circuit branch of the New York and New England RR. It changed hands a number of 
> times and just linked the towns of Milford, Ashland, and Hopkinton MA. 
> 
> In any event, we have only an old black and white photo which shows three tones 
> of colors and are wondering what colors to use that would be appropriate to the 
> time and locale. Our old timers remember it (some fromt the late 20's as being 
> fairly non-descript grey or tan) -- it's so weathered that the only paint 
> remaining is red from the window trim. 
> 
> Any pointers, info would be very much appreciated. 
> 
> Michaelyn Holmes 
> HHC Chairperson 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing 
> railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org 
> 

 
 



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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org

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