Where was the first Union Station in the world?
The Indianapolis Union Station was the first union station in the world, opening on September 20, 1853, by the Indianapolis Union Railway within the Wholesale District of Indianapolis, Indiana at 39 Jackson Place. A much larger Richardsonian Romanesque station was designed by Pittsburgh architect Thomas Rodd and constructed at the same location beginning in November 1886 and opening in September 1888. The head house (main waiting area and office) and clock tower of this second station still stand today.
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Jeff Overton
A union station (or depot, or terminal) is a train station used by more than one railroad company or line
Lydia Coutts
Care to explain what a Union Station actually is? What makes it different from other stations?
Carrie Arnold-Marsh
Actually, the Columbus Union Station opened in 1851. Indianapolis was designed in 1848 but wasn't the first to open.
R Yancey
Union Station in Columbus dates back to 1851. Two years before the Indianapolis station. Bad question.
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My home state! ❤ Could have expanded, though on the subject matter!🤔
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Robin Heckler, That was rude!😳
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Edie Aydelott, it is my home state too and I got this question wrong! Good to see folks that are from Indiana!🤗💕
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Robert Given, Yeah, Hoosier State!💯💕
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Richard D. Boyle, I graduated from IUPI...last time I was at union station, it was a shopping mall. (but that was in the 80s)❤
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Phoebe Figalily, I see you are in rare😹 form Phoebs!🙄
elizawheeler
I was sure it was London. I always think of England when talking about early trains.
Richard D. Boyle
Easy answer for a long time Indy resident.
Jerry Edwards
Liam O'Connor,
Which companies ran out of Liverpool Road?
If it's only one company, then it's not a Union station.
Ramrod
Carrie Arnold-Marsh, And the rest of the story is?
Carrie Arnold-Marsh
Actually, Columbus was opened first, in 1851. Indianapolis was planned in 1848, but wasn't completed until 1853.
Ronald Dunmyer
Wow, I guessed that one right. Thank you Kevin Costner and The Untouchables movie.
Rich Davis
A Union Station is where two or more different railroad companies meet to exchange passengers. In Europe they are called Union Terminals or Joint Stations.