Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Historic CRRNJ Terminal at Liberty State Park. The Dock in foreground serves ferries to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Location	U.S. 78 N of Ellis Island, Jersey City, New Jersey
Built	1889
Architect	William H. Peddle, Peabody & Stearns
Architectural style	Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	75001138 [1]
NJRHP No.	1513
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 12, 1975
Designated NJRHP	August 27, 1975

Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal, sometimes known as Communipaw Terminal, was the Central Railroad of New Jersey's waterfront passenger terminal on the Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, New Jersey.^[2]

Historic Designation and Significance

It opened in 1864, was relocated in 1889, and operated until April 30, 1967, when the Aldene Plan was implemented due to the CNJ's bankruptcy. The station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 12, 1975.^[3]

Site

Today, the terminal is part of Liberty State Park, and is serves ferries to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

Description

History

Railroad lines

• CRRNJ Newark Bay Bridge
• Royal Blue (train)
• Blue Comet
• Benny (slang)
• Bergen Hill
• Raritan Valley Line

Ferries and Ships

• SS Asbury Park

Contemporary uses

On September 11, 2001 its parking lot was the staging area for dozens of ambulances that were mobilized to transport victims of the attack. None were needed, as the few victims who survived the collapse were hospitalized on the New York side of the river.

Terminal Gallery