Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Squirreleen
N 39° 57.175 W 075° 09.921
18S E 485876 N 4422544
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
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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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