History
Waban formerly boasted an H.H. Richardson-designed train station, like those still standing in Newton Highlands and Newton Center. The original station was completed in August 1886 as part of the Boston and Albany Railroad and was one of the last stations designed by Richardson before his death in April 1886. The station was demolished in order to build the modern 74-space parking lot.
Waban closed along with the rest of the Highland Branch commuter rail line in 1958 and reopened on July 4, 1959 as part of the light rail D Branch.
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