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Also known as: Pennsylvania Railroad Station
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1879-1882
BUILT

N. Broad St. and Filbert St.

Architect: Wilson Brothers & Company (fl. 1876-1902)
1892-1894
ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS

Larger building incorporating existing structure

Architect: Furness, Evans & Co. (fl. 1886-c.1931)
Engineer: Wilson Brothers & Company (fl. 1876-1902) (Engineers for train shed)
1893-1894
BUILT

Sculptures commissioned by Furness.

Architect: Furness, Evans & Co. (fl. 1886-c.1931)
Sculptor: Bitter, Karl
c. 1902
ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS

Pedestrian bridge built

Architect: Furness, Evans & Co. (fl. 1886-c.1931)
1923
BURNED

Train shed destroyed
1933
ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS

Bitter's "Spirit of Transportation" removed to 30th Street Station
1952-1953
DEMOLISHED

 

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