The old P&LERR (Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad) building. This historic landmark is the cornerstone of the Station Square complex of shops and restaurants. It is also the home of The Grand Concourse, a top class dining establishment. The building is located next to the Smithfield Street Bridge at Carson Street.

Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad

This railroad, now a part of the New York Central Lines, was placed in operation in 1879. It was single track and extended from the Jones & Laughlin steel mills on the South Side to Youngstown, Ohio, following the Ohio, Beaver and Mahoning valleys. Further expansion eastwards brought the P&LERR in contact with the Western Maryland Railroad, thus giving a direct route from Pittsburgh to Tidewater.

The original passenger station in Pittsburgh was a frame structure which was replaced by the present terminal in 1901. The Terminal Annex building and the Central Warehouse were constructed in 1915 and 1916.