Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Union Station
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
1. Union Station Marker
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.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6908.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 32° 46.568′ N, 96° 48.438′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. Marker is on South Houston Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 S Houston Street, Dallas TX 75202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alexander Cockrell / Sarah Horton Cockrell (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Ferry and Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1910 Lynching of Allen Brooks
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
2. Union Station Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
3. Union Station
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
4. Union Station
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
5. Union Station
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
6. Union Station
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
