Balaclava Railway Station

Balaclava Railway Station

Parish: St. Elizabeth

The Balaclava Railway Station is a Jamaica/Georgian two storey building constructed of timber throughout. The upper floor has a gable end roof with an adjoining hip roof, that has a downward fishtail fretwork on its eaves. The façade consists of sash windows and a recessed panel timber doors. This Station was erected around 1892.

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