Camden Station, passenger train station in Baltimore, Maryland
Camden Station is a railway station in Baltimore built in Italianate style with red brick, arched windows, and decorative cornices. While the original building once featured a central tower with cupolas, today a modern station from 2019 provides covered waiting areas and contemporary facilities for passengers.
The station was built by architects Niernsee and Neilson between 1856 and 1857, and when completed in 1867 its nearly 200-foot central tower made it Baltimore's tallest building. President Abraham Lincoln passed through multiple times, including in 1861 on his way to his inauguration and in 1865 when his funeral train stopped there.
The station's name honors a historical English county that the city's founders wanted to commemorate. Its architecture displays Italianate style with arched windows and decorative details that reflect how 19th-century transportation hubs were designed to impress travelers.
The station is located at South Howard and West Camden Street, near Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium sports venues. Visitors should note that the 2019 modern station includes ticket counters, bike racks, and facilities serving trains to Washington, D.C. and local routes.
The original building was brought into a restoration process in the 1990s, with architects from Cho, Wilkes, and Benn using fiberglass materials to recreate the iconic towers and cupolas of the skyline. From 2005 to 2015, the historic structure housed the Sports Legends Museum, which displayed exhibits about local sports athletes and history before closing.
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