It is located at Lincoln and High Streets on the western fringe of Reading's central business district.

It is a long rectangular building with Queen Anne styling, with paneled pilasters at the corners and between the bays, and large knee braces that help support the wide overhangs of the hip roof.

[5] Ultimately, the extension was not built past Oak Grove due to rising costs, and commuter rail service was kept on the corridor.

[6][7] In June 2022, the MBTA indicated plans to add a turnback track at the station at a cost of $1.5–2 million to allow increased frequency.

[9][10] Rail service on the inner Haverhill Line was suspended from September 9 to November 5, 2023, to accommodate signal work.