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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1917/00/00 John Russell Pope Architect Broad Street Stations is built in the neoclassical style as the southern terminus for the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad (RFandP).
1943/04/22 More than 33,000 passengers from 64 trains pass though Broad Street Station, the station busiest day.
1946/03/08 Winston Churchill Visitor Churchills and Eisenhowers arrive at Broad Street Station on a special 5 car sleeper train from Washington, DC. Winston Churchill's 1946 American Tour
1946/03/08 Dwight D Eisenhower Visitor Churchills and Eisenhowers arrive at Broad Street Station on a special 5 car sleeper train from Washington, DC. Winston Churchill's 1946 American Tour
1946/03/08 Clementine Hozier Churchill Visitor Churchills and Eisenhowers arrive at Broad Street Station on a special 5 car sleeper train from Washington, DC. Winston Churchill's 1946 American Tour
1959/00/00 Seaboard Air Line Railroad Operator Seaboard Air Line Railroad transfers passenger service from Main Street Station to Broad Street Station.

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Particulars for Broad Street Station:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Commerce
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Neoclassical
Owner Private
Area of Significance Railroad
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 72001518
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Pope,John Russell
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Neo-Classical
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1919
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Rail-related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-Function: Rail-related

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