Draft:Old Henderson Railway Station
| Henderson Railway Station | |
|---|---|
 The Henderson Railway Station buildings On the left is the original porter's and guard's shed. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Edwardian |
| Address | 35 Railside Avenue, Henderson, Auckland |
| Year(s) built | 1912 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | George Troupe |
| Designated | 6 June 2004 |
| Reference no. | 7538 |
The Henderson Railway Station is a historic railway station building in Henderson, Auckland listed as a Category II building by Heritage New Zealand.
Description
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The Henderson Railway Station is made up of two different buildings connected via canopy. The detailing of both buildings is Edwardian. Both buildings feature a gabled roof with a wing at the southern end having a hipped roof. The cladding is made from timber weatherboards and joined by timber. The 1912 building has eaves, two chimneys, and finials on the ends of the gables. The windows of the 1912 building are timber and have double hung sashes and a mullion in the centre. The doors of both buildings are four panelled with a transom and centred mullion. The 1912 building has a verandah with stanchions made from old railway track, this was not unique to the Henderson Railway Station was used in other designs by Troupe.[1]
History
[edit]Background
[edit]Henderson was not originally considered as a location for the railway line between Helensville and Auckland to pass through but Thomas Henderson the representative for the area and namesake of the town successfully had the route changed to pass through Henderson. This allowed for Henderson to grow into one of the largest towns in Waitemata County.[1]
Railway station building
[edit]Growth had made the old station buildings become unsuitable for purpose and in 1912 a new building was constructed. The railway station was designed based on Scottish architect George Troupe's railway station design 4A class B. Troupe had designed different types of station buildings based on numerous factors. The original porter's and guard's sheds were added to the northern side of the station building. The building also served as the post office for Henderson.[1]
Passenger rail in New Zealand would start to decline from the 1920s following the introduction of affordable automobiles and in September of 1987 the station was decommissioned. Some retail shops would operate out of the building but the building would decay due to lack of maintenance.[1]
Heritage and conservation
[edit]The building was purchased in by the Henderson Heritage Trust in 2000. In 2009 it would begin restoration work which was finished in 2013. The Trust now lease the building out to various community organisations.[1]