railroad depots; railroads; Neoclassical (architectural style); design and construction
Marker Year
1979
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
Medallion & Plate
Marker Text
By the early 1900s, Dallas needed a single rail terminal for the numerous railroads serving the city. In 1912 seven rail lines formed the Union Terminal Co. They hired Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt, who designed this neo-classical building with an elegant grand hall on the second floor. The facility officially opened Oct. 14, 1916, at the start of the state Fair. A Dallas landmark, Union Station was a center of community life during the peak years of train travel. RTHL - 1979
