The little building has some interesting lines. When looking at the building from the parking lot (North Side) you may have noticed that something about the roof line and the long flat wall seems out of character with the rest of the building. The reason is that a small functional addition was added by extending … Continue reading Agents/Operators Bay
Author: Shawn McGowan
Interior work
The walls of the historic depot provided a unique challenge. About 75% of the wood was in reasonable condition, but covered in a combination of lead paint and stain. The other 25% of the walls had either been taken off in previous owner activities or water damaged. After reviewing the options with a number of … Continue reading Interior work
Parking
Parking for the rail trail at the Rockingham Junction entrance is on private land. I am committed to keeping it open, but do ask that people park respectfully and carry out what they carry in. I have been working with some great trail ambassadors from snow mobile and running clubs to find a solution to … Continue reading Parking
Step 1
I am planning for a full restoration which will include new siding, windows and all other exterior details. This is going to take planning, and collaboration with both Newmarket and Newfields building and planning resources. Based on what I expect to be a long planning process, I decided to remove the graffiti. I hope this … Continue reading Step 1
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Historic Rockingham Depot: A Transformative Journey
I always enjoyed running the Rockingham Rail Trail. The trail is easily accessible out my back door and provides miles of knee friendly trail running. A highlight of my run was always passing the old historic Rockingham Depot. On this Spring day in 2019, I was disappointed to find the building tagged in multiple locations … Continue reading Historic Rockingham Depot: A Transformative Journey
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