National Register of Historic Places

Germantown Junction Station

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 7, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000940

About this property

North Philadelphia station is an intercity rail and regional rail station on the Northeast Corridor, located on North Broad Street in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. SEPTA Regional Rail's Trenton Line and Chestnut Hill West Line account for most of the station's service. Three Amtrak trains, two southbound and one northbound, stop on weekdays only. The station opened in the 1870s and was known as New York Junction and Germantown Junction. A new station, which ushered in the Beaux-Arts style for large train stations, was built from 1896 to 1901. After a 1912–1915 enlargement, it was renamed as North Philadelphia. Despite several other renovations, its use declined in the mid and late 20th century; in 1991, Amtrak constructed a smaller replacement station across the tracks. The building was renovated once more in 1999 and is now used as commercial space. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places the same year.

Location

2900 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.99707, -75.14839

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Nearby Battles

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When was Germantown Junction Station listed on the National Register?

Germantown Junction Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Germantown Junction Station?

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

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

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