Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Broad Street Station

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2009

1. Broad Street Station Marker

Inscription. Opened here, 1881, by the Pennsylvania Railroad; enlarged 1893. This was once the world's largest railroad passenger terminal. Its great arched train shed burned, 1923. The station and its long elevated stone track bed (the “Chinese Wall”) remained until 1952-53.

Erected 1999 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 39° 57.175′ N, 75° 9.921′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street. Marker is across 15th Street, just west of City Hall, and about 75 feet north of Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 15th & Market (here, next to this marker); The Plan for Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Centre Square Water Works (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Building of City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th Century Transformation (within shouting distance of this marker); Center City Renewal (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry & the Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Where the Parkway Begins (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Broad Street Station. Wikipedia article regarding the Broad Street Station. Period photos of the building are also displayed. (Submitted on July 19, 2009.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2009

2. Broad Street Station Marker

Looking north along 15th Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 865 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on July 19, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.