![]() Ups and downs not just in the immediate months and years that followed, but Lights, no ribbon cuttings, its four American flags alreadyĪnd so it would go for the city and its station, with Was still too small, too smokey, too far from downtown.Įven that opening night had minimal fanfare-no bright The public quickly resumed its grumblings about what we now know as Penn Station. The press that evening, “and it all belongs to Baltimore.”īut much like Latrobe’s legacy, this sense of wonderment In New York, or in the country than this,” touted Latrobe to “There is not a better railroad station in Philadelphia, Made of Tiffany stained glass, yielding expressions of awe and approval.Īfter all, this was finally the finery fit for a majorĮast Coast metropolis-not to mention the birthplace of Room, newsstand, lunch counter, dining room, telegraphĪnd telephone booths, and, of course, the colorful skylights Showing off the new ladies’ parlor, men’s smoking Latrobe led the crowd around the building, 1916-1917 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD YEAR BOOK, The new Union Station was state of the art, it promised change, and after decades of complaints and a year ofĬonstruction, residents were anxious to see inside. Before that, the original structure, circa 1873, Station, built here in 1886, had been overcrowded, uncomfortable,Īnd, at times, downright dangerous, with passengers crossing active tracks Union Station, and not because they were all travelers. Oak doors of the arched entryways into what was then known as Hours before the first train pulled in around 1 a.m.-a New York expressīound for Washington, D.C.-some 5,000 people flooded through the New Union Station on Charles Street may be regarded, to a greatĮxtent,” wrote The Sun at the time, “as a monument to him.” Now, when the wooden hands of the façade’s grand clock struckĨ p.m., it would become his official charge. Years, Latrobe had been a loyal advocate for the station’s completion, and Marble finishes, that would carry out its first service tonight. With a thick mustache, in the halls of his own monument-a four-storyīeaux Arts train station, decorated with ornate granite and Original bridges that crossed the Jones Falls.Īlong that same waterway, Gamble now stood, tall in stature, One of the greatest architects in American history, his great-grandfather,īenjamin Sr., designed the likes of the United States CapitolĪnd Baltimore Basilica, while his father, Charles, a Baltimore CityĮngineer, can be credited for the Patterson Park Pagoda and the Helping to lay the company’s first tracks-but landmarks were, too. Jr., was chief engineer for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Railroading was in Latrobe’s blood-his grandfather, Benjamin Man of the hour on this Thursday evening, September 14, 1911. Head of the Pennsylvania Railroad-a position that made him the ![]() Industry, rising from an entry-level engineer in 1884 to the local ![]() North Charles Street in Baltimore, the 45-year-old native son hadĪlready spent a career climbing the ranks of the booming railroad When the new train station first opened its doors on ASTM has committed to providing upfront capital, covering cost overruns, and assuming responsibility for station upkeep, and reducing financial risks for taxpayers.For Gamble Latrobe. Political and environmental reviews have impeded progress due to the involvement of various stakeholders, including Amtrak, city governments, and state governments in New York and New Jersey. The estimated cost for the project is around $6 billion, and if approved, it is expected to take six years to complete. Glass ceilings and skylights will be incorporated into the predominantly underground hub to infuse it with natural light. The design integrates historical elements with contemporary features, prioritizing natural light, improved public spaces, and compatibility with future rail and neighborhood development. ![]() The project also involves increasing the number of stairways, elevators, and escalators from 91 to 120, granting better access to the station’s 21 tracks. To improve the station’s confusing and dimly lit exit routes, HOK and PAU Studio propose adding a glass box adjacent to Madison Square Garden, serving as the exit for 70% of passengers. The plan includes wrapping the facade of the arena in a stone exterior, echoing the aesthetic of the neighboring Moynihan Train Hall. HOK and PAU have released their vision for Penn Station’s renovation, presenting a more restrained approach compared to previous proposals that involved tower construction and the removal of Madison Square Garden. ![]()
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