Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building
Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building, Historic freight station in University City, Philadelphia, United States
The six-story Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building features limestone cladding on the first floor and buff-colored brick construction on the upper levels.
Built in 1929 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, this structure later became the GE Re-entry Systems facility from 1956 to 1993, contributing to NASA space programs.
Engineers and technicians at this location achieved a notable milestone by successfully recovering the first human-made object from orbital space.
The building contains approximately 88,000 square feet per floor and has been converted into residential units known as the Left Bank.
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics designated this structure as an Historic Aerospace Site in 2007 for its technological contributions.
Location: Pennsylvania
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture
GPS coordinates: 39.95360,-75.19890
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:32
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