Quebec City Quebec - The centennial of the Gare du Palais was marked today.
 
On hand for the event were VIA employees and distinguished guests from the Quebec City area.
 
The official inauguration of the Gare du Palais was held on 10 Aug 1916.
 
Currently, the station serves several hundred thousand passengers every year travelling to and from Quebec City.
 
100 Years of History
 
This prestigious structure, built by Canadian Pacific Railway during World War I, from plans by American architect Harry Edward Prindle, is now a designated heritage building with a rich history.
 
The company sought to provide Quebec City with a rail terminal that would rival the grand stations of North America.
 
A hiatus in passenger rail service in the downtown area began in 1976 since the trains interfered with the free movement of automobile traffic.
 
The station was re-opened in 1985.
 
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