The Fan District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Broad Street Station
Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education • Railroads & Streetcars • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1919.
Location. 37° 33.627′ N, 77° 27.983′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in The Fan District. Marker is on Broad Street , 0.2 miles east of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Virginia Route 161), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. RF&P Kitchen Car 20 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); REA Express 183 (about 500 feet away); Car ONE (about 600 feet away); Jefferson Davis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aluminaut (approx. 0.2 miles away); C&O Kanawha Class Locomotive 2732 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Bell Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); The Boulevard Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . . The web site for the Science Museum of Virginia includes a brief history. "Richmonders quickly took to what they came to call "Broad Street" Station, and over the next twenty-five years, the number of passengers and trains using it grew steadily. At its peak during World War II, the Station averaged fifty-seven trains a day. On April 22, 1943, a record 33,324 arriving or departing passengers passed through the Station." (Submitted on July 16, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,001 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.