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Santa Fe Union Station
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By Jim Evans, September 9, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Santa Fe Union Station Marker | | |
Inscription. The south half of this building was constructed in 1913 to serve as a central passenger station for Galveston's railway system and to house the general offices of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad's Gulf lines. In 1932 an 11-story tower and 8-story north wing were added, incorporating elements of the art deco style. In 1964 the Galveston office of the Santa Fe Railroad closed, and the company's last passenger train stopped here three years later.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1983
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7178.)
Location. 29° 18.389′ N, 94° 47.809′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is at the intersection of 25th Street and Strand Rear Street, on the right when traveling south on 25th Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galveston TX 77550, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gulf, Colorado,& Santa Fe Railway Company (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Leon & H. Blum Co. Building (about 700 feet away); 1871 Thomas Jefferson League Building (about 700 feet away); The Stewart Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Trueheart-Adriance Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Mallory-Produce Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution (approx. 0.3 miles away); Galveston Office of the National Weather Service (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Galveston.| | | | 
By Jim Evans, September 9, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Santa Fe Union Station | | |
More about this marker. There are two markers at this railroad museum -- one in front and one in rear. This marker is in front.
Also see . . .
1. Railroad Museum. (Submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. The Original Union Station. (Submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
3. Gulf, Colorado,& Santa Fe Railway Company In The Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
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By Jim Evans, September 9, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Santa Fe Union Station Interior | | |
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By Jim Evans, September 9, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Cruse Ships Dock Near This Train Station | | |
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By Jim Evans, September 9, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Santa Fe Union Station Museum | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 76 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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