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Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Historical Markers
Markers related to America's largest railroad by traffic/revenue throughout the twentieth century and at one time the world's largest publicly-traded corporation.
The Western Farmers' Market was located on Market Street, west of 15th Street. This 1859 photograph shows the market sheds where fresh produce was delivered from farms that, at the time, were just north and west of Philadelphia's urban center. . . . — — Map (db m191850) HM
The Regent Theatre opened in 1913 at 1632 Market Street, among a large concentration of theaters, when the north side of the street was dominated by the elevated tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. By the 1970s, as the Penn Center office . . . — — Map (db m192787) HM
Formerly a station for the Pennsylvania Rail Road, John Wanamaker purchased this property in 1876 and created a large central market called Wanamaker's Grand Depot.
When the Depot first opened it only sold men's clothing. In 1877 Wanamaker . . . — — Map (db m191791) HM
1838: John Wanamaker is born on July 11 in Philadelphia. He will become a prominent merchant, philanthropist, and religious, civic, and political leader, including serving as the U.S. Postmaster General.
1861: John and his . . . — — Map (db m192783) HM
A virtually traffic-free Walnut Street greeted passersby in 1865. The homes in this photo housed the city's wealthiest, most influential citizens. Rittenhouse Square can be seen in the center of the photo, with the tower of Holy Trinity Church . . . — — Map (db m191879) HM
The ability to quickly and inexpensively transport supplies, finished goods, and food by rail revolutionized life in Philadelphia in the 1800s. Construction of new rail lines also crated jobs, from building train parts to laying the tracks. . . . — — Map (db m192690) HM
The southwest corner of 7th & Walnut Streets was a quiet residential enclave at the time of this 1823 sketch. As Philadelphia's rapidly expanding commercial core shifted westward, the homes closest to the 7th Street were demolished in 1868 for . . . — — Map (db m220496) HM
Major infrastructure investments transformed the city at the beginning of the 20th century. A grand diagonal boulevard was built to link City Hall to the new art museum at the entrance to Fairmount Par, and excavation for new subway lines . . . — — Map (db m191777) HM
Following years of Depression and war, which curtailed public investment in Philadelphia, the atmosphere was ripe for an urban planning and improvement agenda. An effective Planning Commission was formed, and civic leaders crafted a vision for a . . . — — Map (db m191778) HM
Within fifty years of its founding, Philadelphia had become a major commercial center with a busy port on the Delaware River. At first an agricultural marketplace dependent on its waterways, the city's economy shifted to manufacturing in the 19th . . . — — Map (db m191776) HM
Road versus Rail—The Lincoln Highway stretches from New York City to San Francisco. In Western Pennsylvania, the Highway converges with the Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line at one location: Greensburg.
The train station at Greensburg, . . . — — Map (db m166714) HM
20. Dr. Alexander R. Blair (1826-1889): Directly off the path and slightly to your right, is the grave of Dr. Blair. He was a surgeon at the military hospital in York and accompanied the invalids east to Columbia as the Confederates . . . — — Map (db m205688) HM
Efforts began in 1864, but it wasn’t until July 2, 1872, with the aid of the Pennsylvania Railroad, that this section of rail line opened for service. The crossing at Powell’s Creek was 1,100 feet in length and constructed of heavy timber supplied . . . — — Map (db m233909) HM
The mighty Pennsylvania Railroad rolled into Wheeling on February 24, 1878. It provided access north to Pittsburgh and south to Parkersburg for Wheeling's industrial products. It also enabled Wheeling's farmers and manufacturers to increase trade . . . — — Map (db m71171) HM
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Arrived in Wheeling January 13, 1853
Ohio River Railroad
Incorporated in 1881
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway
Incorporated in 1868
Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky Railway . . . — — Map (db m196412) HM
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