The Cheat
Dec 26, 2005, 11:56 PM
30th Street Station notes
Official sources:
http://www.gapw.com/Penp1.html
http://30thstreetstation.com/
Unofficial sources:
http://www.chesco.com/~apu/prr/prr_30.html
http://www.aviewoncities.com/building/30thstreetstation.htm
http://www.prrths.com/Phila_Images_PP8.htm
http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/pj_display.cfm/16112
Building name: 30th Street Station
Other names: Pennsylvania Station
Address: 30th & Market Streets
City: Philadelphia
Postal code: 19104
State: Pennsylvania
Official building website URL: http://30thstreetstation.com/
Architect: Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
Interesting facts:
- The building and surrounding streets are built on a platform about 26 feet above ground level.
Heights:
Roof: 116 feet (35.4 m) from street level
Other dimensions:
North-south length: 637 feet (194.2 m) including suburban platforms, 500 feet (152.4 m) for main building
East-west length: 327 feet (99.7m)
Main concourse: 135 feet wide by 290 feet long by 95 feet high
Above-ground floors: 7
Below-ground floors: 1
Floor-to-floor height: 11 feet 4 inches. (3.459 meters)
Floor area: 562,000 sq.ft.
Current building status: Built
Construction started: 1929
Construction finished: 1934 (source: PHMC)
Building uses: Transportation, office, retail
Building styles: neoclassical (exterior), art deco (interior)
Building materials: Alabama limestone facade, Tennessee marble floor, reinforced concrete, steel
Official sources:
http://www.gapw.com/Penp1.html
http://30thstreetstation.com/
Unofficial sources:
http://www.chesco.com/~apu/prr/prr_30.html
http://www.aviewoncities.com/building/30thstreetstation.htm
http://www.prrths.com/Phila_Images_PP8.htm
http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/pj_display.cfm/16112
Building name: 30th Street Station
Other names: Pennsylvania Station
Address: 30th & Market Streets
City: Philadelphia
Postal code: 19104
State: Pennsylvania
Official building website URL: http://30thstreetstation.com/
Architect: Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
Interesting facts:
- The building and surrounding streets are built on a platform about 26 feet above ground level.
Heights:
Roof: 116 feet (35.4 m) from street level
Other dimensions:
North-south length: 637 feet (194.2 m) including suburban platforms, 500 feet (152.4 m) for main building
East-west length: 327 feet (99.7m)
Main concourse: 135 feet wide by 290 feet long by 95 feet high
Above-ground floors: 7
Below-ground floors: 1
Floor-to-floor height: 11 feet 4 inches. (3.459 meters)
Floor area: 562,000 sq.ft.
Current building status: Built
Construction started: 1929
Construction finished: 1934 (source: PHMC)
Building uses: Transportation, office, retail
Building styles: neoclassical (exterior), art deco (interior)
Building materials: Alabama limestone facade, Tennessee marble floor, reinforced concrete, steel