Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal

Jersey City, United States

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal, a Richardsonian Romanesque structure completed in 1889, served as the primary waterfront passenger station for the Central Railroad of New Jersey in Jersey City. Built to replace an earlier terminal that had operated since 1864, it functioned as a major transportation hub for nearly eight decades, handling passengers not only for its namesake line but also for the Reading Railroad, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and Lehigh Valley Railroad at various points in its operation. One of five grand passenger terminals that once lined the Hudson Waterfront, it remained active until April 30, 1967, outlasting all but Hoboken's terminal. The headhouse was subsequently renovated and incorporated into Liberty State Park. The structure has been recognized on both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places since 1975, and holds designation as a New Jersey State Historic Site.