Comments on: Here’s an old image I shot while wandering around in my earlier photography years. I had discovered there was much more than hanging out at Bayview seeing endless trains going by…..actually, stations were my first love. The old Hespeler CN (GTR) station was built around 1900, replacing an earlier structure. Unfortunately efforts to save this building were thwarted by vandals who burned the structure to the ground in 2003. I don’t think I have been along this road since I shot this station over 50 years ago. Is the Artex Woollen building still in existence? There sure was an abundance of textile businesses in this vicinity back in the day.

By: plangan107

plangan107 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 20:02:34 +0000

Unique angle, the Artex building across the street have hugh fire, not much you see today is the old Artex bldg.

Todd Steinman — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:20:36 +0000

“Get it while you can, before it’s gone”.

Great photo showing not just the station, but the businesses that once stood or in existence trackside….

….even if this was 50 years ago!

awmooney — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:44:24 +0000

Thanks!! I thought “What a crappy angle” but then, it shows the area around the structure.

Noe — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:24:49 +0000

This is neat overview of the Hespeler station and area you don’t often see. Nice Arnold!

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:10:44 +0000

Who owned the silos in the background?

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:48:28 +0000

It appears to still be in place but now clad in steel siding with lots of additions.