 The building is constructed of red brick trimmed with limestone, which is used for the window surrounds and belt course.The station was originally set amid a well-kept garden that displayed neat beds of colorful flowers and a row of trees along the tracks; this manicured landscape was not only a pretty introduction to the city for first time visitors, but it also buffered the streets of downtown from the noise and dirt associated with steam engines and freight trains.The station and the railroad were acquired by the New York Central Railroad in 1914.