Murray Hill (NJT station)
Encyclopedia
Murray Hill Station is a New Jersey Transit
station in New Providence, New Jersey
along the Gladstone Branch
of the Morris and Essex line. It is located on Foley Place, between Floral Avenue and Southgate Road.
style
station house was built in 1890
by the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984.
, this station stop has a bench shelter next to the single track. Permitted parking is available, along with bicycle racks along the station house wall. There is a small crossing (just short enough for one vestibule of the train), where trains stop for passengers on the other track to get off,
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
station in New Providence, New Jersey
New Providence, New Jersey
New Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on the Passaic River, which forms the county boundary with Morris County...
along the Gladstone Branch
Gladstone Branch
The Gladstone Branch is a branch of New Jersey Transit's Morris and Essex Lines. The Gladstone Branch primarily serves commuter trains; freight service is no longer operated...
of the Morris and Essex line. It is located on Foley Place, between Floral Avenue and Southgate Road.
History
The Queen AnneQueen Anne Style architecture
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style
Architectural style
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station house was built in 1890
1890 in architecture
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by the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984.
Station layout and services
There is one long, low platform that is long enough for 5 cars. In addition to the building with ticket office and waiting roomWaiting room
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, this station stop has a bench shelter next to the single track. Permitted parking is available, along with bicycle racks along the station house wall. There is a small crossing (just short enough for one vestibule of the train), where trains stop for passengers on the other track to get off,