- Location: Dunnville, Moulton Township, Haldimand County
- Name: The community was named in 1830 for John Henry Dunn, a provincial politician and president of the Welland Canal
- Former Community Names: None
- Railway Companies: GTR/CNR, TH&B/CPR
Part A – Buffalo, Lake Huron & Goderich Railway/Grand Trunk Railway/Canadian National Railway
- Original Railway: Buffalo, Brantford & Goderich Railway 1852 (Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway 1856, Grand Trunk Railway 1864, Canadian National Railway 1923) 1858 – 1985
- Current/Final Railway: Canadian National Railway
- Location/Address: The station was located on South Cayuga St E, at the termination of Chestnut St
- Railway Mileage: Dunnville Subdivision Mile 37.95
- Surrounding Building Context: The community was originally founded as a mill centre along the banks of the Grand River, at the access point for the Welland Feeder Canal. The river originally featured an extensive canal system (Grand River Navigation Co.) that allowed for navigation north to Brantford. A number of water driven businesses located at the junction point of the two transportation systems, for which the community grew to support. The arrival of the Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway in 1858 increased the transportation options available, allowing for direct rail access east to Buffalo. By the 1880’s, the canal had been abandoned however the railway continued to influence the economy of the town where a number of manufacturing businesses were established that specialized in food, steel, canning and clothing/woollen products (see map for details). A late comer to the community was the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway which arrived in 1915 and provided connections north to Hamilton and south to Port Maitland. The CNR station was located to the north of the commercial centre of the community. Railway facilities included an express office, large freight shed, water tank, a pump house dwelling, stock pens and several yard tracks.
Station Origin: Original station
- Construction Date: The original station was constructed with the opening of the line in 1858 by the Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway. Little information exists on this building, which likely would have been a single storey frame structure. A new replacement station was constructed by the Grand Trunk Railway in 1903, for which all details below pertain to this building
- Architect/Builder: Unknown
- Station Style: To be determined
- Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey frame structure that contained a number of design features including a complex hip roof with various gables and turrets, and a track facing hexagonal operator window
- Interior Architectural Details: The station contained general and ladies passenger waiting rooms, ticket and operator office, and freight and express rooms
- Landscaping & Ground Details: Cinder platform. A landscaped area did exist between the express office and the station
- Building Costs: Unknown
- Destruction Date: The station may have been removed in the early 1960’s, details are unknown. The lands today have been develop for residential purposes while a portion of the former railway right-of-way is now the linear Rail Park
- Current Use: Not applicable
- Designations: Not applicable
Station Origin: Second station
- Construction Date: The building may have been constructed in the 1960’s to replace the second station, details are unknown. It’s possible the building is a conversion of the original GTR express office, to be confirmed
- Architect/Builder: Unknown
- Station Style: To be determined
- Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey frame structure with a hip roof
- Interior Architectural Details: The station contained a passenger waiting rooms, ticket/operator office, and a freight/express room
- Landscaping & Ground Details: Cinder platform
- Building Costs: Unknown
- Destruction Date: The building was removed in the 1980’s, details unknown
- Current Use: Not applicable
- Designations: Not applicable
Part B – Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway/Canadian Pacific Railway
- Original Railway: Erie & Ontario Railway 1914 (Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway 1915, Canadian Pacific Railway 1987) 1915 – Current
- Current/Final Railway: Canadian Pacific Railway
- Location/Address: The original station was located on the south side of Queen St, between Bridge St and Maple St. The second station was located east of the community at 628 Broad St
- Railway Mileage: Dunnville Subdivision Mile 14.90
- Surrounding Building Context: See above for general Dunnville information. The TH&B route constructed in 1915 south from Hamilton through Smithville and Dunnville to Port Maitland was a relative latecomer. At Port Maitland, a car ferry connection was inaugurated in 1916 that crossed over to Ashtabula, Ohio. Operated by the TH&B Navigation Co, the route provided access to coal reserves and other resources, operating up to 1932. The line through Dunnville passed to the east of the community centre. As a result, to access the downtown area and station grounds, a short spur extended west from the main line. Other spur tracks provided access to area industries (see map for details). With the closure of the downtown station and spur, a freight office/station was added in the 1960’s on the main line at Broad St. Railway facilities included a freight shed and yard tracks.
Station Origin: Original station
- Construction Date: The station was constructed with the opening of the line in 1915 by the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway
- Architect/Builder: Unknown
- Station Style: To be determined, may have been unique to the community
- Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey brick structure with a hip roof that also featured a prominent cross centre gable dormer and a rectangular operator window
- Interior Architectural Details: The station contained general and ladies passenger waiting rooms, ticket and operator office, and freight and express rooms
- Landscaping & Ground Details: Cinder platform
- Building Costs: Unknown
- Destruction Date: The building was removed from the property, possibly in the late 1950’s. The parcel is now occupied by a Food Basics grocery store
- Current Use: Not applicable
- Designations: Not applicable
Station Origin: Second station
- Construction Date: The station was constructed in 1964 by the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway, principally as a freight agent stop
- Architect/Builder: Unknown
- Station Style: To be determined, likely unique for the community
- Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey brick building with a gable roof and a prominent chimney that featured the name of the railway
- Interior Architectural Details: The station contained freight operator and sales offices, along with freight and express rooms
- Landscaping & Ground Details: Cinder parking areas
- Building Costs: Unknown
- Destruction Date: Not applicable
- Current Use: After use, the building was converted into a car dealership (Silverthorne and then Carrs), and most recently operated as a RV sales centre (Highway 3RV). The east half of the building was recently changed by increasing its height
- Designations: None
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