Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Samuel Rea

Pennsylvania Railroad Company

— Vice Pres. 1899-1912 President 1913-1925 —

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Photographed By Kevin W., May 3, 2015

1. Samuel Rea Marker

Inscription. Under whose able supervision the Pennsylvania Station and the extension of the railroad serving it, into New York City, was designed and constructed. The original station was opened to the public in September 1910 and was redeveloped, providing for Madison Square Garden Center above street level, during the years 1963-1968

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1910.

Location. 40° 44.994′ N, 73° 59.518′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on 7th Avenue. At the 7th Street entrance to Madison Square Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Penn Plaza, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Madison Square Garden (a few steps from this marker); In Honor Of Donald W. Distasio (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Koster & Bial’s (about 700 feet away); 1941 · Honor Roll · 1945 (about 700 feet away); Here the Motion Picture Began (about 700 feet away); 130 West 30th Street (about 800 feet away); Farley Post Office (about 800 feet away); The Haymarket (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

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Samuel Rea. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Kevin W., May 3, 2015

2. Samuel Rea Marker

Pennsylvania Station, then image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 3, 2015

3. Pennsylvania Station, then

One of several mosaicwork panels

Pennsylvania Station, now image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 3, 2015

4. Pennsylvania Station, now

Buried beneath Madison Square Garden.

A Pennsylvania Station Eagle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 3, 2015

5. A Pennsylvania Station Eagle

Saved from destruction

from Wikipedia, 1905

6. Samuel Rea

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.