South Station
This 1898 headhouse was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, the successor firm to H.H. Richardson, as the earliest and last remaining example of Classical Revival style of railway architecture in Boston. Originally known as South Union Terminal, it marked an evolution in station planning, as small railroad companies consolidated their operations, eliminating individual stations.
The train shed, once the largest in the world, was torn down in 1930, the original wings were removed later. South Station was restored in the 1980's and is once again a vital part of Boston's transportation network.
Erected by The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 42° 21.135′ N, 71° 3.314′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, on the right when traveling north on Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Atlantic Avenue, Boston MA 02110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michael S. Dukakis South Station Transportation Center (here, next to this marker); Public Art on the Greenway (about
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Also see . . . South Station. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
