National Register of Historic Places

Elizabeth Station

Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
September 28, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002825

About this property

Elizabeth is a disused train station in Elizabeth, New Jersey. It was built by the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) in 1893. It is adjacent to NJ Transit's Elizabeth station on the Northeast Corridor. That station was built and owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad; in the era of private operation passengers could transfer between the two. The CNJ right-of-way in Elizabeth is unused, and passenger trains which served the former CNJ mainline (NJT's Raritan Valley Line service) bypass Elizabeth via the Aldene Connection on their way to Newark Penn Station. The station has been renovated and used as commercial space.

Location

Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
40.66705, -74.21640

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Elizabethtown
1780Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
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1777Revolutionary War
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When was Elizabeth Station listed on the National Register?

Elizabeth Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Elizabeth Station?

Elizabeth Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elizabeth Station?

The period of significance for Elizabeth Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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