Historic Central Railroad Terminal of N.J.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal, located at Liberty State Park in Jersey City N.J., is a landmark historic building. It is part of a triangle of sites, that include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, that are core reminders of the history of both travel and immigration in this part of the USA. The first train terminal at this location, built in 1864, was replaced by the current building in 1889. The terminal, which was in operation for 78 years, serviced several train lines as well as ferries coming into and leaving the waterfront location. The station train shed held 12 platforms and 20 tracks. The ferry fleet serviced lower Manhattan and also brought immigrants from Ellis Island to this terminal where they continued on their journeys, via the train lines, to their destination. The station is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places as well as being named a New Jersey State Historic Site. During Superstorm Sandy, much of the lower level interior of the building was destroyed along with the old ferry slips and pilings and the promenade. After many years of clean up, repair and restoration, the building, reopened to visitors in the summer of 2016.