Whereas earlier stations had been small wood-frame buildings, often in a picturesque Gothic or Italianate style, the stations of the 1880s were brick" to be fire-resistant and were larger to accommodate larger waiting areas and other amenities.

[5]: 5  The wooden westbound station "stands as an excellent example of the New Haven Railroad's 1890s passenger facilities" reflecting changed priorities.

[5] The ticket window in the westbound station building was closed on July 7, 2010.

[6] The station has two side platforms, each six cars (510 feet) long, serving the outer tracks of the four-track Northeast Corridor.

[7]: 22  Stairs connect the platforms to the Unquowa Road overpass at the east end of the station.