Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
The terminal is the second to be located here. The first was a wooden structure which opened July 29, 1864 when the railroad was completed between Elizabethport and Jersey City, following the construction of a bridge across NewarkBay.
Prior to the late 1850’s, the land comprising Liberty State Park was Communipaw Bay, and extended from the waterfront to near the present location of the New Jersey Turnpike. It was filled in by the Central Railroad over a period of more than 50 years.
Between 1912 and 1914 the passenger terminal underwent a major expansion, which included the construction of the present Bush type train shed and the massive concourse between the shed and the depot. During its peak period of operation in 1929, more than 65,000 people a day passed through the terminal riding on more than 350 trains that required over 850 train movements each day.
As a result of a long, slow decline in business, passenger service was diverted inland to Newark. In 1966, the extensive passenger and freight facilities of the railroad were sold to the State of New Jersey. On April 30, 1967 the terminal ceased passenger operations. It was the end of an era.
The terminal complex eventually became part of the newly developed Liberty State Park. It is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, which has undertaken the restoration of this historic railroad terminal.
This historic marker is erected to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of this terminal by the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey Employees Association on September 30, 1989.
Erected 1989 by Central Railroad Company of New Jersey Employees Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1907.
Location. 40° 42.455′ N, 74° 2.112′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. Marker can be reached from Audrey Zapp Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Liberty State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jersey City NJ 07304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central Railroad of NJ Employees (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Trilogy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); Empty Sky: New Jersey (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Historic Trilogy (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Morris Canal Big Basin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Korean War Veterans of Hudson County (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains images of the CRRNJ terminal, the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey and the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey logo.
Also see . . .
1. History of Liberty State Park. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Liberty State Park. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,260 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on April 30, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 4. submitted on November 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on April 30, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 7. submitted on November 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.