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The Railroad Ticket Office:
This structure, added in 1905, housed the railroad ticket office. During the addition's construction, the original building's exterior limestone piers (near the entrance to this exhibit) were encased in terra cotta and plaster to create an interior wall. In addition, a ceiling with skylights was suspended beneath the steel trusses. The ceiling was removed ca 1925, leaving the trusswork exposed as it is today. During Ellis Island's restoration in the 1980s, the limestone piers were uncovered. |