Riverdale Railway Station Commemorative Plaque, 2012
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Resource ID
5032
Access
Open
Address
814 Queen Street East
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2012
Historical Themes
Transportation History
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899, 1900-1953
Caption
Riverdale Railway Station Commemorative Plaque, 2012
Description
In 1896, the Grand Trunk Railway opened its Queen East station to serve Toronto's growing east end. Renamed Riverdale Station in 1907, the building stood here on De Grassi Street at Queen Street East. Its dramatic turret, bay window, and a deep overhanging roof were defining features typical of small railway stations of the period.
In 1904, a streetcar collided with a freight train at the level crossing on Queen Street East, killing three people and injuring 18. This and subsequent accidents led to the elevation of the new Union Station railway corridor above city streets and sidewalks. The station was moved in 1927 to accommodate the new embankment for the underpass, the first of nine to be completed. Dwindling passenger numbers during the Great Depression led to the closure of Riverdale Station in 1932 and its demolition in 1974.
Marker lat / long: 43.659831, -79.345971 (WGS84)