Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Union Train Station
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 8, 2022
1. Union Train Station Marker
Erected by Historic Ocala Preservation Society, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 29° 11.557′ N, 82° 8.118′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Northeast 1st Avenue and North Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the left of the former main waiting room entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 Northeast 1st Avenue, Ocala FL 34470, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marti City (approx. ¼ mile away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Ocala National Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ocala (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ocala Demands (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gazebo (approx. 0.4 miles away); Agnew-Gary Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Courthouse Square (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Regarding Union Train Station.
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From the National Register nomination:
The depot is located at the intersection of the Seaboard Air Line main line and the Atlantic Coast Line railroad tracks. The Seaboard Air Line tracks run along the northern boundary of the site and the Atlantic Coast Line tracks form the eastern boundary. The intersection forms an "X"; the depot is located within the southwest quadrant of the cross. The passenger loading platform, with sheds, is located along both the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line tracks to the north and east of these two buildings.The depot, with its brick facade, is an example of a typical early 20th century masonry rail station. The deep red brick, laid in stretcher bond fashion, is accentuated by the white cast stone belt course which wraps the entire building immediately at and incorporating the sills of the sash windows. Contributing to the building's design are the over-sized flared eaves with hip and ridge rolls.
The telegraph tower elevates the structure's profile an additional story. The modified pentagonal tower, accommodates approximately 287 square feet, and is located at the intersection of the building's wings at the north end of the depot, facing the intersection of the rail lines. Unlike the main body of the structure, the tower is clad in wood.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 8, 2022
2. Union Train Station (main waiting room and ticket office)
Also see . . .
1. Ocala Union Station.
Ocala Union Station saw many passenger trains through the years, mainly from the Seaboard Air Line. This was due to the fact that the station was located on their mainline, also known as the "S-Line", while Atlantic Coast Line's line was a secondary route. Seaboard's trains included the New York-originating Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Sunland, and Palmland. The station's Atlantic Coast Line New York-originating trains included the West Coast Champion and Havana Special.(Submitted on December 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Ocala Union Station.
Ocala Union Station, also known as Union Station Plaza, was built in 1917 by both the Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) Railroad and the Seaboard Air Line (SAL) Railroad. Before constructing the station, the ACL and SAL had separate depots in Ocala. The single-track former ACL line crosses over the double-track SAL line at the station. A major renovation of the facility was completed in 1998. It currently serves Greyhound and local transit buses, and contains a city police office as well as a local eatery.(Submitted on December 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 8, 2022
3. Union Train Station (north platform)
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4. Union Train Station Diamond Crossing
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5. Union Train Station (southwest elevation)
From left to right: (1) Main Waiting Room, (2) Ticket Office, (3) Secondary Ticket Office (to separate the operations of the two train companies), (4) Secondary Waiting Room, (5) Baggage Room, and (6) Detached Express Office.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 8, 2022
6. Union Train Station (east elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 8, 2022
7. Union Train Station (southeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
