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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1935/03/23 McKim, Mead and White Architect With construction beginning in 1932, Newark Penn Station is dedicated.
1935/03/23 Pennsylvania Railroad Owner With construction beginning in 1932, Newark Penn Station is dedicated.
1935/03/24 Maxfield H Keck Sculptor The first regular train, a New York-Philadelphia express, leaves Newark Penn Station. The transportation-themed medallions in the waiting room have been attributed to Maxfield Keck.

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Particulars for Pennsylvania Station:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Architectural Style Art Deco
Sight Category Building
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
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: 20th December 1978

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Pennsylvania Station
Registry Address: Raymond Plaza West
Registry Number: 78001760
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: McKim,Mead and White
Architectural Style: Classical revival, Art deco
Area in Acres: 5
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Transportation, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Significant Year: 1932, 1937
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Rail-related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-Function: Rail-related

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