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Blue plaque № 29579

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Reading Terminal & Market. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad's Terminal Station served passengers from 1893-1984. The train shed, masterpiece of Joseph H. Wilson, is an engineering feat reflecting the era when railroads vied for impressive terminals, both functional and beautiful. The market, lo

cated below the shed, descended from colonial-era outdoor markets and began operations in 1892.

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