45. Cincinnati Union Terminal (1933) - Cincinnati, OH; Alfred Fellheimer, FAIA, and Steward Wagner, FAIA; Paul Philippe Cret, FAIA, and Roland Wank (America's Favorite Architecture)

45. Cincinnati Union Terminal (1933) - Cincinnati, OH; Alfred Fellheimer, FAIA, and Steward Wagner, FAIA; Paul Philippe Cret, FAIA, and Roland Wank

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photo: Carol M. Highsmith

In the 1920s, architects Fellheimer and Wagner were leaders in the design of railroad terminals. For the Cincinnati Terminal, they brought in their friend, the great Philadelphia architect, Paul Cret (1938 AIA Gold Medalist). Cret was educated at the Ecole des Beaux- Arts but mid-career became influenced by the Modern movement. The result was Cret’s radically stripped-down classicism typified here.

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Meanwhile... at the Hall of Justice...

Posted by j | February 9, 2007 8:07 AM

Posted on February 9, 2007 08:07

Solomon Grundy:

Truly a beautiful building. While Amtrak still runs the Cardinal line out of Union Terminal, the building is used primarily by three museums. There's enough room for an Omnimax theater as well.

See: www.cincymuseum.org

Posted by Solomon Grundy | February 9, 2007 11:10 AM

Posted on February 9, 2007 11:10

Mr. Mxyzptlk:

Here's a link to a closer view of Union Terminal. The photo in this link shows the wonderful fountain in front of the main entrance.

Go to:
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/misc/zoom.pbs&Site=AE&Date=20070209&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=702090373&Ref=AR

[Or just click on my name for direct link to photo]

Posted by Mr. Mxyzptlk | February 10, 2007 12:29 PM

Posted on February 10, 2007 12:29

terrydactyl:

A truly magnificent building. Too bad they didn't show views of the interior. It had striking terazzo tile murals. They came within a hairs-breadth of tearing this it before moving the three museums in. I remember boarding trains there as a kid in the 50's.

Posted by terrydactyl | February 11, 2007 2:41 AM

Posted on February 11, 2007 02:41

terrydactyl:

"hairs-breadth of tearing it down" sorry.

Posted by terrydactyl | February 11, 2007 2:45 AM

Posted on February 11, 2007 02:45

Rashied Rushing:

I've taken the Amtrak in and out of Cincy (my hometown). I'm glad they did not tear down this historical building. It is magnificent and belongs with these other fine works of architecture.

Posted by Rashied Rushing | March 14, 2007 10:39 AM

Posted on March 14, 2007 10:39

Liz Murray:

Neat building. I went through Cinncy on the train, but now I will go and see what I missed.

Posted by Liz Murray | March 16, 2007 12:20 AM

Posted on March 16, 2007 00:20