Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Penn Station
Historic Site
Penn Station, designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White, opened in 1935 and is an outstanding example of Art Deco exterior and interior design. Penn Station replaced the Pennsylvania Railroad's old Market Street station which had occupied this site since the 1830's and was unable to handle the growing number of rail passengers traveling through Newark in the early 20th century. Penn Station is a major transportation hub linking NJ Transit and Amtrak railroads, the Port Authority Trans Hudson line to New York, the Newark City Subway and many local and long-distance bus lines. Penn Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Erected by The Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 40° 44.082′ N, 74° 9.873′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. Marker can be reached from Raymond Plaza West north of Market Street. Marker is in Penn Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Raymond Plaza West, Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Peter Francisco (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elisha Boudinot and General Lafayette (approx. 0.4 miles away); First School Safety Patrol in America (approx. 0.4 miles away); Philip Kearny (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Also see . . .
1. Pennsylvania Station (Newark). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 15, 2006.)
2. Newark, New Jersey Light Rail/City Subway. NYC Subway website entry (Submitted on September 15, 2006.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,977 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on July 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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