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A local architect, German-born Theodore C. Link, designed the station in a mix of Romanesque styles, modeled on the walled, medieval city of Carcassone, France. A 65-foot, barrel-vaulted ceiling was the central dramatic element in the main waiting room. The station ceased to function as a train terminal in 1978 and today is a hotel, shopping, and entertainment complex.
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Comments (3)
where's the photo?
Posted by MARCO | February 7, 2007 10:43 PM
Posted on February 7, 2007 22:43
Coming soon. Keep checking back as we add information to the site.
Posted by Andy | February 7, 2007 10:53 PM
Posted on February 7, 2007 22:53
Glad to see that Union Station made the list. The photo is OK but it doesn't show the huge clock tower that is so much a part of its charm.
I still find it hard to believe that this building was going to be torn down in the 70's. Glad it was saved and preserved. And is a functioning part of St. Louis again.
Posted by Doug, small town in southern IL | March 15, 2007 4:35 PM
Posted on March 15, 2007 16:35