New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Union Station
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
1. Union Station Marker
Union Station was originally designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and built in 1885. Union Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was saved, restored and adaptively reused through the efforts of:
Union Railroad Station Trust, Inc.
Union Station Associates of New London
Anderson Notter Associates Inc. Architect
With the assistance and cooperation of:
City of New London
Connecticut Historical Commission
National Park Service of
The U.S. Dept. of the Interior
National Trust for Historic Preservation
New London Redevelopment Agency
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Rededicated July 29, 1976
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is July 29, 1976.
Location. 41° 21.256′ N, 72° 5.595′ W. Marker is in New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is on Water Street near State Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the entrance to the Amtrack station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Water Street, New London CT 06320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 35 Water Street (here, next to this marker); Whaling in New London (within shouting
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
2. New London Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
3. Marker on Water Street
The marker is seen here at the entrance to Union Station.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
4. Train Pulling into Union Station
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
