By Rebecca Miller, August 3, 2012, Washington Business Journal
Union Station has been at the heart of life in the nation’s capital since its opening in 1907, and it remains one of the world’s grandest railroad terminals. The station, however, is significant not just for its role in transportation but also for its architecture.
The building was designed in the beaux-arts style by Daniel H. Burnham and Co. It enabled the Pennsylvania Railroad to remove its station and tracks from the National Mall, which made possible key features of the 1902 McMillan Plan and the creation of the Mall we enjoy today. Arguably, Burnham’s design for Union Station set … click here to read more.
