PA-056 Reading Terminal & Market
Marker text: READING TERMINAL & MARKET
The Philadelphia and Reading RailroadÕs 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, located below the shed, descended from colonial-era outdoor markets and began operations in 1892.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 2003
