The station, probably designed by the railroad's staff architects, is essentially a Queen Anne house turned into a station. The brick base supports broad, sheltering roofs and shingled gables. The porch becomes a waiting platform, and the ubiquitous tower of Queen Anne dwellings actually has a purpose as the signalman's perch.
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