Chesterville Railway Stations

Location: Chesterville, Winchester Township, United Counties of Stormont Dundas & Glengarry
Name: Community named in 1876 for local merchant Chester Casselman
Former Community Names: Armstrong’s Mills, East Winchester
Railway Companies: O&Q/CPR

Part A – Ontario & Quebec Railway/Canadian Pacific Railway

Original Railway: Ontario & Quebec Railway 1871 (Canadian Pacific Railway 1884) 1888 – Current
Current/Final Railway: Canadian Pacific Railway
Location/Address: The station was located on McMillan St, east of Main St
Railway Mileage: Winchester Subdivision Mile 82.0
Surrounding Building Context: The community was founded as a service centre that supported the surrounding agricultural farms, which included the development of mills on the South Nation River. The arrival of the railway did result in some industrial growth, including the establishment of a large Nestle milk plant, their first Canadian facility (see map for details). The station was located to the north of the commercial centre. Railway facilities included a freight shed, section house, water tank, and passing sidings/industrial spurs.

Station Origin: Original station

Construction Date: The building was constructed with the opening of the line in 1888 by the Canadian Pacific Railway (to be confirmed if an earlier station existed)
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Station Style: To be determined
Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a two storey frame structure with a hip roof, a rectangular operator window that extended up into the upper storey, and a trackside passenger overhang
Interior Architectural Details: The ground floor of the station contained a passenger waiting room, ticket/operator office, and a large freight/express room. The upper storey likely contained station agent living quarters
Landscaping & Ground Details: Cinder platform
Building Costs: Unknown
Destruction Date: Not applicable
Current Use: After service around 1980, the station was deconstructed and rebuilt as a residence and garage at 13170 Nation Valley Rd (southeast of the community). The building does not resemble the original structure
Designations: None