Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Union Station

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023

1. Union Station Marker

Inscription. Built in 1912 by the Adam Groth Co., Union Station was designed by architect Jarvis Hunt. The Bedford limestone station, which cost $250,000 to construct, accompanied the elevation of the rail lines in Joliet City Center, a project that gained national attention.

The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 41° 31.47′ N, 88° 4.784′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (U.S. 6) and East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 E Jefferson St, Joliet IL 60432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Katherine Dunham: Pioneer in African Dance (a few steps from this marker); Sauk Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Joliet Steam Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickory Creek in the 1830's (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris Building (about 500 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Benedict Reed (about 600 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Illinois Sesquicentennial Time Capsule (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Also see . . .
1. Union Station (PDF). National Register nomination for the station, which was listed in 1978. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. History of Joliet Union Station. The new Union Station was located in the northwest quadrant of an at-grade junction of four north-south tracks and four east-west tracks, resulting in a sixteen diamond crossing. (Blackhawk Railway Historical Society) (Submitted on August 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Union Railroad Station, Joliet Illinois. Union Station, Joliet, and the track elevation project, were completed in 1912 at a cost of $2,000,000. Because the four trunk line stations were consolidated, the new station was large and intensively used. (Historic Structures, Sept. 15, 2022) (Submitted on August 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023

2. Union Station Marker

Marker is in the entrance alcove.

Joliet Union Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023

3. Joliet Union Station

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.