Main Street Station and Trainshed
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Richmond Main Street Station, officially the Main Street Station and Trainshed, is a historic railroad station and office building in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1901, and is served by Amtrak. It is also an intermodal station with Richmond's city transit bus services, which are performed by Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC). The station is colloquially known by residents as The Clock Tower. It was listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and in 1976 was made a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Main Street Station serves as a secondary train station for Richmond providing limited Amtrak service directly to downtown Richmond. Several Amtrak trains serving the Richmond metropolitan area only stop at the area's primary rail station, Staples Mill Road which is located five miles to the north in Henrico County. The station is served by three daily Northeast Regional trains, two of which originate or terminate at Newport News. The other train originates/terminates at Richmond Main Street Station. Northbound trains provide direct service to Union Station in Washington, Pennsylvania Station in New York, and South Station in Boston, among other stops. Since 2018, the station has also been a stop along the GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit line. Interstate 95 passes directly next to the station.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Main Street Station and Trainshed listed on the National Register?
Main Street Station and Trainshed was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Main Street Station and Trainshed?
Main Street Station and Trainshed is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Main Street Station and Trainshed a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Main Street Station and Trainshed has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Main Street Station and Trainshed?
The period of significance for Main Street Station and Trainshed is recorded as the industrial era.
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