Newark, NJ: 1890+1935 Pennsy Depots

Predecessor: ("slightly south of the current station.)

1935: (Satellite)

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆 & 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 posted
Penna R.R. Station • Newark NJ circa 1910!
Bernie Wagenblast shared

Market Street Station - Newark, NJ

The predecessor station to the current Pennsylvania Station. It was located slightly south of the current station.

Jim Kelling shared

Newark NJ Pennsylvania Railroad station (pre-1935)

 

Bernie commented on his share
This Sanborn Fire Insurance map from 1908 provides additional details.

 

Raymond Storey posted
NEWARK NJ

Manny Gamallo posted

Hey, gang, take a gander at Penn Station, the rather ornate building at right.

Built in 1890, this station was demolished in the 1930s to make way for the Penn Station we all know today.

Of special note in this photo are the raised tracks. Originally they were at ground level, but were elevated around 1901 or so.

This station faced Market Street, a short hop east of what is now McCarter Highway.

Market Street continues east under the tracks, while Ferry is off to the right. 

By the way, this was the second Penn Station. The first one was built in the latter 1800s at roughly the same location. There are no photos of it.

This photo from Old Nrwark

Manny Gamallo posted

Recently I was looking at an interior shot of the waiting room at the old Penn Station on Market Street when I I noticed a strange, circular contraption to the left of center in the picture.

At first I had no idea what this was. But then it dawned on me: It was a round steam radiator used to warm large areas.

These circular heaters were popular in the late 19th century into the 20th century, especially in Europe.

Of course I don't know what those pots - on the floor in front of the benches - were used for.

Spittoons, maybe?

Old Newark picture

[Several comments argee that they are spittoons.]

John L Garcia shared

Raymond Storey posted three photos with the comment: "NEWARK NJ...THE OLD PRR STATION."

Bernie Wagenblast: Interesting to see before and after the tracks were elevated.

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1935

safe_image for First Phase of Newark Penn Station’s $160 Million Overhaul Begins
[Note the towers for the Dock Bridge in the background.]
"Newark Penn Station is the seventh busiest rail station in North America. The property was visited by about 50,000 commuters daily before the COVID-19 pandemic and provides service via NJ TRANSIT commuter trains, the Newark Light Rail, the PATH, and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor line."

NJ Transit photo via JerseyDigs

History's Mirror posted

June 12, 1935 - Newark Passenger Station, Pennsylvania Railroad

The waiting room at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Newark Passenger Station on this day in 1935 was a scene of calm and understated elegance. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style, the station featured high ceilings, grand arches, and expansive windows that allowed sunlight to pour into the waiting area. Passengers sat patiently on wooden benches, some reading newspapers or chatting quietly as they waited for their trains.

The photo, captured by Gottscho-Schleisner, beautifully highlights the interplay of light and shadow, emphasizing the station’s architectural grandeur and the daily rhythm of travel during the height of rail’s golden age. This moment in time reflects a bustling yet composed era when train stations were gateways to adventure and commerce, embodying both function and beauty.

Glenn Brown shared

Jim Kelling: It was recently renovated again and basically looks the same as it did in 1935.

Glenn Brown shared

Rudy Pipich: Since people rarely say it in these posts I have to ask. Is it still there?

John M Rose: Rudy Pipich This is now the Amtrak waiting room

Still a dramatic space

Newark Penn was the beneficiary of an $190 million restoration about 10 years ago. Did a wonderful job

Amtrak, NJT, PATH, light rail, bus; place is busier than ever