Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
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This marker, located across the street from City Hall, commemorates the former Broad Street Railroad Station.
Waymark Code: WM4WCP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2008
Views: 43
Opened here, 1881, by the Pennsylvania Railroad; enlarged 1893. This was once the world's largest railroad passenger terminal. Its great arched train shed burned, 1923. The station and its long elevated stone track bed (the "Chinese Wall") remained until 1952-53.
Marker Name: Broad Street Station
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 05/18/1999
Marker Type: City
Location: 15th and Market Streets
Category: Buildings, Railroads, Transportation
Website: [Web Link]
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