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The '''Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site''' is a former railroad facility located in Fort Saybrook Monument Park off Main Street in [[Old Saybrook, Connecticut|Old Saybrook]], [[Connecticut]]. The [[Railway roundhouse|roundhouse]] and [[Railway turntable|turntable]] were built in 1871 by the [[Valley Railroad (Connecticut)|Connecticut Valley Railroad]], which was later acquired by the [[New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad]]. The rail line operated from its founding until 1922. The rail facilities are built partly on the [[archaeological]] remains of [[Fort Saybrook]], the main fortification of the 17th-century [[Saybrook Colony]], and are the only surviving remnant of what was once a large facility, with an [[ice house (building)|icehouse]], [[coal bin]], [[steamboat]] [[Dock (maritime)|dock]], depot, and [[signal tower]]. Archaeological remains of these other facilities are believed to lie under other parts of the park and adjacent properties. The exposed facilities were excavated in 1981-2.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=94000395}}|title=NRHP nomination for Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2014-11-21}}</ref>
The '''Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site''' is a former railroad facility located in Fort Saybrook Monument Park off Main Street in [[Old Saybrook, Connecticut|Old Saybrook]], [[Connecticut]]. The [[Railway roundhouse|roundhouse]] and [[Railway turntable|turntable]] were built in 1871 by the [[Valley Railroad (Connecticut)|Connecticut Valley Railroad]], which was later acquired by the [[New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad]]. The rail facilities are built partly on the [[archaeological]] remains of [[Fort Saybrook]], the main fortification of the 17th-century [[Saybrook Colony]], and are the only surviving remnant of what was once a large facility, with an [[ice house (building)|icehouse]], [[coal bin]], [[steamboat]] [[Dock (maritime)|dock]], depot, and [[signal tower]]. Archaeological remains of these other facilities are believed to lie under other parts of the park and adjacent properties. The exposed facilities were excavated in 1981-2.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=94000395}}|title=NRHP nomination for Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2014-11-21}}</ref> Both structures were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on April 28, 1994.<ref name="nris"/>


The Connecticut Valley Railroad was chartered in 1868, and began operations three years later, providing service between Saybrook Point and [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]]. The line ceased operations in 1922, and its facilities were abandoned. The roundhouse was a quarter-round structure housing six bays, with foundations of brick and stone, supporting both the structure and the tracks on which the railroad cars ran. The turntable had a concrete base. Portions of these features are exposed in the park, with interpretive signage explaining the use and history of the site.<ref name=NRHP/>
Both structures were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on April 28, 1994.<ref name="nris"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Railway buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut]]
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[[Category:Old Saybrook, Connecticut]]


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Revision as of 01:14, 30 April 2018

Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site
Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site is located in Connecticut
Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site
Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site is located in the United States
Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site
LocationOff Main Street in Fort Saybrook Monument Park in Saybrook Point, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Coordinates41°17′2″N 72°21′5″W / 41.28389°N 72.35139°W / 41.28389; -72.35139
Arealess than one acre
Built1871 (1871)
NRHP reference No.94000395[1]
Added to NRHPApril 28, 1994

The Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site is a former railroad facility located in Fort Saybrook Monument Park off Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The roundhouse and turntable were built in 1871 by the Connecticut Valley Railroad, which was later acquired by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The rail facilities are built partly on the archaeological remains of Fort Saybrook, the main fortification of the 17th-century Saybrook Colony, and are the only surviving remnant of what was once a large facility, with an icehouse, coal bin, steamboat dock, depot, and signal tower. Archaeological remains of these other facilities are believed to lie under other parts of the park and adjacent properties. The exposed facilities were excavated in 1981-2.[2] Both structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1994.[1]

The Connecticut Valley Railroad was chartered in 1868, and began operations three years later, providing service between Saybrook Point and Hartford. The line ceased operations in 1922, and its facilities were abandoned. The roundhouse was a quarter-round structure housing six bays, with foundations of brick and stone, supporting both the structure and the tracks on which the railroad cars ran. The turntable had a concrete base. Portions of these features are exposed in the park, with interpretive signage explaining the use and history of the site.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
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