YMCA RAILWAY BARRACKS
ramada niagara falls by the river

Then: YMCA Railway Barracks



Soldier's Barracks adjoining the Railroad YMCA Building on River Road, World War I.
 


 


 


 

In this historic postcard, two buildings are visible. The barracks were erected during the First World war for soldiers who were guarding bridges across the Niagara River. They decided to build close to the Railway YMCA, built in 1898, so that the soldiers could use the showers and recreational facilities located there.

Now: Ramada Niagara Falls By The River

The Railway YMCA was demolished in 1936. Today, the Ramada Niagara Falls by the River can be found at this site.

YMCA Railway Barracks through the years...


Niagara Falls Public Library. 2017. Niagara Falls - Then & Now: A Photographic Journey Through The Years. YMCA Railway Barracks/Ramada Niagara Falls By The River

4357 River Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 3E8, Canada

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Niagara Falls Then and Now
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Niagara Falls Museums - Niagara Falls Public Library - Dept. of Geography and Tourism Studies,Brock University.
Original newspaper series by Sherman Zavitz, Official Historian for the City of Niagara Falls from 1994 - 2019.

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