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, -77.0062038°53'51" N, 77°00'22" W
Quadrangle map:Washington West
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