The original Dedham station stood near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and High Streets.[3] It opened in February 1835 with the rest of the Dedham Branch. The depot bell was mounted on a tall post at the northeast corner on a projecting gooseneck arm.[3] It was rung 10 minutes before a train was to leave, then again five minutes before, and for a final time at the train's departure.[3] It burned down in 1849, leaving only the walls standing, and it was patched up with boards for temporary use until a new station could be constructed to the south.[3]
A new stone station was built in 1881–1882.[4] It opened in August 1882.[5] The station had a long colonnade of arches facing Eastern Avenue and a bell tower. A red covered bridge would rumble as trains would pass through it.[6]
The building was abandoned by 1941, though a smaller station was built directly behind it.[7][a] After April 1966, Dedham station, along with the rest of the Dedham Branch, was part of the MBTA Commuter Rail system; however, it closed just under a year later, putting an end to 132 years of uninterrupted train service to Dedham Square.
↑ The smaller station was built where Gonzales Field stood in 2025.[7]
References
↑ Humphrey, Thomas J. & Clark, Norton D. (1985). Boston's Commuter Rail: The First 150 Years. Boston Street Railway Association. pp.9, 15, 29–38, 43–46. ISBN9780685412947.
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