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Here's what Nancy already has to get us started:

The train into Farmington ceased operation in the late 1970’s. Passenger service was discontinued years before that. The rails were taken up sometime in the early 1980’s. Farmington, which relied so heavily on the railroad during the 19th century, no longer needed rail service. [with gas prices now, it’s too bad we couldn’t rethink that position]

With the rails gone, and the Depot no longer needed, this section of town became somewhat desolate in its appearance. The Depot was renovated into a laundrymat at some point run by Mr. Hyde. It closed in the late 1980’s.

During the early 1990’s, the Depot was jacked up, turned 180 degrees, moved back to its present location, and placed on a new foundation. It now houses several small businesses.

Read on to learn how the Depot property came together over 100 years ago.