Montclair, NJ: 1913-1981 Restaurants/DL&W Terminal

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Street View, Dec 2024

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"When the Montclair Lackawanna Station was built in 1913, it was nationally acclaimed as the most handsome suburban railroad terminal in the United States. It was built to serve the second wealthiest suburban community in America."

Benoit Armand posted seven photos with the comment: "A few shots of the old DL&W Montclair terminal. Ive posted these in other groups but they belong here."

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The headhouse is a restaurant.

Jeff Nelson, Jun 2024

They preserved the platform roofs as well as the headhouse. Did they use the roofs to create storage units or a shopping mall?

Street View, Oct 2020

The next day, I got and answer, the platforms were converted to a mall; but, as with most malls, they need to come up with a new development idea.

Jack Norris posted nine photos with the comment: "The old Montclair Terminal of the Lackawanna Railroad. Opened 1913, closed 1981. Terminal had 6 tracks and 4 platforms. Terminal has been sporadically repurposed over the years as a shopping mall. Mostly empty now, with another redevelopment plan in the works. (4/13/2025)"

Jim Kelling shared with the comment: "Lackawanna Terminal in Montclair NJ (1913)."

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The merger of the Eire and DL&W made this DL&W branch that terminated at the station very redundant.

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