If These Walls Could Talk
This unique property was constructed in 1916 by Maine Central Railroad and served primarily as a freight and passenger terminal. Immigrants came to this station from Boston, New York and Canada. Members of the armed forces left for war and returned from duty at this station.
In the 1940’s and 1950’s The Flying Yankee Express made several trips to and from the station traveling as far north as Bangor and as far south as Boston and New York.
Passenger service was discontinued in the mid 1950’s. In the early 1960’s the station was sold to Atlantic Steel of Boston who later established Steel Service Center Inc.
Steel Service Center Inc, was purchased by the Roy family in 1965 and continued to operate at that location until 2006 when it relocated to an industrial zone in Lewiston.
1916: Maine Central Railroad developed plans and construction began on the Lewiston Station.
1917: Rail service began - thousands of passengers traveled through the Lewiston Station.
1960: Rail service ended and the property was sold to Atlantic Steel Company of Boston which later opened Steel Service Center at the location.
1966: Robert Roy Sr., a Lewiston native whose family originated from Canada, purchased Steel Service Center.
1993: Robert Roy Jr. purchased Steel Service Center from his father and operated the business from the location for another 13 years before moving it to the former Coca-Cola distribution plant on outer Lisbon Street in 2006.
2008: Renovations began on the train depot
2010: With renovations complete, Ironhorse Court was unveiled to the public and honored by the Androscoggin County Historical Society.