Episode 2 of 3
Demolition and Expansion
- When
- 1890–1892
- Where
- Ellis Island
A magazine at Ellis Island was demolished in 1890 to make way for the station, and the island was expanded through land reclamation.
On April 11, 1890, the federal government ordered the demolition of a magazine at Ellis Island to prepare for the new immigration station. The island was expanded through land reclamation, reaching 11 acres by the end of 1892.
Sources
- Ellis Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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