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Quick Facts
City
Washington
Country
USA
Year
1908
Height
29,3m / 96ft
Realisation
Architect
Daniel Burnham
Building Info
Name
Union Station
Category
Railway Station
Materials
white granite
Address
50 Massachusetts Avenue
Notes
The arches are modeled after the Arch of Constantine in Rome.
It was the largest train station in the world when opened in 1907.
The building was restored between 1981 and 1988.
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Union Station
Website
unionstationdc.com
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