Union Station

Intersection of Massachusetts and Louisiana Aves. and 1st St., NE., Washington, District of Columbia

Photos

GENERAL VIEW, SOUTH FRONT (1968)

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.89758, -77.00620
38°53'51" N, 77°00'22" W

Quadrangle map:
Washington West

Street Views

Description

Key element in the McMillan Commission's plan to redevelop Washington following City Beautiful precepts. Was designed to centralize and consolidate train access to Washington, while at the time providing a monumental, impressive introduction to the city for arriving visitors. Architect Burnham was the "father of the City Beautiful planning movement in America. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1969
Reference number: 69000302
Area of significance: Transportation
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: A - Event
Property type: Building
Historic function: Rail-related
Current function: Rail-related
Period of significance: 1900-1924
Significant years: 1903; 1908

Update Log

June 19, 2017: New photos from Michael Miller
April 27, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller
May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Related landmarks

The Commodore Hotel (Adjacent)
Union Station Plaza and Columbus Fountain (Adjacent)

Sources

HABS DC-139 - Union Station
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 69000302 (Search for documents)