Monday, November 16, 2015

Orangeville Rail Station

 Canadian Pacific Railway train at the Orangeville station

This mural by Allen C. Hilgendorf is painted on four pieces of wood and hangs high up on the westerly side of a store (possibly a restaurant) on the main street in Orangeville.

The Barley Vine Rail co. - a restaurant, formerly the repurposed Orangeville Rail Station

Built in the late 1850s, this station sports a "witches hat" common in the Victorian era. It's one street south of the main street in Orangeville and has a good-sized parking lot.  I didn't see any rail tracks, though, so I'm thinking it may have been moved to this location. The chimneys are gone , the foundation is now concrete, and the building has a slightly different shape from the one in the mural.

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44 comments:

  1. AndyNovember 16, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    Nice one Camera Girl. I am always fascinated with old train stations.

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  2. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraNovember 16, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    Uma bela estação ferroviária.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

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  3. DarlaNovember 16, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    Wonderful mural and then how much fun to see the original building.

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  4. Nancy ChanNovember 16, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Beautiful mural and the building is still standing. The witch hat does stands out!

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  5. TexWisGirlNovember 16, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    love the railway station/restaurant - witch's hat - good description!

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  6. KathyNovember 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    Ah, "witch's hat"! I'm glad to know that term.

    You know I am a fan of murals. Even though the building has had some changes, it is still very recognizable as the train station. I like your "then" and "now" character of this post.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 16, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    So interesting to compare. I'm happy they moved and conserved the building instead of destroying it. Love the mural EG.

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  8. LeaNovember 16, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Wonderful mural, and nice to know its history.
    Have a great week!
    Lea

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  9. MadSnapperNovember 16, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    looking at the first pic i thought that station doesn't go with the train, it looks modern. then i read the witches hat is common. i have never seen one any where or even in a movie or on TV... i like the idea of painted on wood

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  10. LowellNovember 16, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Absolutely love that mural. And it's so nice to see that the old station has been repurposed even if in a different location.

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  11. Mary HoneNovember 16, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    That is a great building. And the mural is so interesting.

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  12. ShammickiteNovember 16, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    The same "witch's hat" design as the Uxbridge station.

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  13. Sylvia KNovember 16, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Oh, yes! I love the "witch's hat", too!! Great design/mural for a train station and terrific captures for the day as always!! Hope you have a great new week!! Enjoy!!

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  14. RedPatNovember 16, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    Love that building, EG! And the mural.

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  15. William KendallNovember 16, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    A beautiful mural, and that former station really stands out well.

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  16. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 16, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Lovely mural and how is has been converted.

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  17. Jackie McGuinnessNovember 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Witch's hat, a new term for me. Gorgeous building.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 16, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    Unusual train station, very nice!

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  19. Elizabeth EdwardsNovember 16, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    gorgeous building love the style ( ;

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  20. HalcyonNovember 16, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    A very serious looking mural. I like it.

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  21. VPNovember 16, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Love the beautiful mural, the witches hat roof, and the wbole building!

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  22. Ruth HiebertNovember 16, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Those older rail stations are so beautiful.

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  23. LOLfromPasaNovember 16, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    What a grand mural. And isn't that old station building just the best. Love them both.

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  24. Yogi♪♪♪November 16, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    It is a handsome distinctive building and I'm glad that it is repurposed.

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  25. AnvilcloudNovember 16, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    Catching up with your various posts, but there's something special about trains and their stations.

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  26. maryaustriaNovember 16, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    I love the witches hat! A gorgeous building!

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  27. Amy at love made my homeNovember 16, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    Gosh that is a fabulous building isn't it! xx

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  28. MontanagirlNovember 16, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Wonderful mural!!

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  29. TomNovember 16, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    One impressive building.

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  30. RevrunnerNovember 16, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    Reminds me of a "witch's hat" on a house near me.

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  31. Photo CacheNovember 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    Oh I love the rounded facade. So beautiful.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  32. cieldequimperNovember 16, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    I wish we had lovely train stations like this (though I prefer them to stay railway stations rather than conversions to restaurants!)

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  33. Jane Hards PhotographyNovember 16, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    I agree with above commet. Would be lovely to capture such images as these. Love the station facade.

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  34. Fun60November 16, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    What a find. I love the way you showed us the mural and then the actual building.

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  35. mickNovember 16, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    Very interesting to see the painted mural and the restaurant as it is now. Great photos.

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  36. carol l mckennaNovember 16, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Wonderful mural and great shot of the building as it is now ~

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  37. GreenComotionNovember 16, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    Hi Tina,
    Superb mural and a really beautiful, unique building - great find!
    Have a Great Week!!
    Peace :)

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  38. D.NambiarNovember 16, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    That mural looks great.
    So does the building that used to be the railway station.

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  39. RoseNovember 16, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    I would love to own a railway station, and I must say this is one of the best I have seen. I can just see having one as my quilting studio.

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  40. JimNovember 16, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    I love that style.

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  41. Oakland Daily PhotoNovember 17, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    "Witches hat" is a perfect descriptor. The mural is wonderful. Maybe the tracks were taken out? Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  42. Janice / Dancing with SunflowersNovember 17, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    What an interesting and lovely building.

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  43. 21 WitsNovember 17, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    It's a lovely design, and that name is used over here as well, we even have a water tower with a roof like that and they call it the Witch's Tower!

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  44. NCSueNovember 24, 2015 at 5:23 AM

    What a fun design for a building - love it!
    Hope to see you at this week's Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday):
    http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/11/chicago.html

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