National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Car. No. 1
U.S. Car. No. 1 is a historic place in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1977, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 77000401.
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U.S. Car. No. 1
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About this place
What is U.S. Car. No. 1?
The Ferdinand Magellan is a former Pullman Company private car that served as Presidential Rail Car, U.S. Number 1 from 1943 until 1958. It is named after the Portuguese explorer. The current owner, Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami-Dade County, Florida, acquired it in 1959. The Ferdinand Magellan was designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service on February 4, 1985.
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Listing details
- Name
- U.S. Car. No. 1
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- County
- Broward County
- State
- Florida
- Listed on the National Register
- August 24, 1977
- NRIS reference number
- 77000401
- Resource type
- object
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 26.08148, -80.15138
When was U.S. Car. No. 1 listed on the National Register?
U.S. Car. No. 1 was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1977.
Where is U.S. Car. No. 1 located?
U.S. Car. No. 1 is located in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida at approximately 26.08148, -80.15138. See the map above.
Is U.S. Car. No. 1 a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. U.S. Car. No. 1 is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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