The Pennsylvania Railroad replaced its 1886 Baltimore station with this impressive new Beaux-Arts classical structure designed by New York City architect Murchison. A cast-iron marquee on the first story runs the full width of the building. Centrally located north of downtown and surrounded by several residential neighborhoods and institutions of higher education such as the Maryland Institute College of Art, Penn Station’s design and siting reflected City Beautiful civic improvement ideals. A remarkably complete Rookwood Pottery ceramic tile installation is still extant on the interior, as are three stained glass domes. Although historically Penn Station never quite functioned as a true Union Station for Baltimore, in spite of early inclusion of Western Maryland Railway service, it is now the main hub for Amtrak service and various commuter rail lines.