Reading Terminal and Trainshed
Built 1893 by Wilson Brothers & Company. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1115-1141 Market St., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Jun 30, 1972 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Philadelphia and Reading Railroad:Terminal Station and Train |
| Reference number | 72001170 |
| Built | 1893 · more from the 1890s |
| Architect | Wilson Brothers & Company |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1115-1141 Market St., Philadelphia, PA |
| Coordinates | 39.9526° N, 75.1594° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
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Questions people ask
When was Reading Terminal and Trainshed listed on the National Register?
Jun 30, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Reading Terminal and Trainshed built?
1893, designed by Wilson Brothers & Company.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Reading Terminal and Trainshed?
1115-1141 Market St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Reading Terminal and Trainshed?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001170. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.