St. Louis Union Station (MO) (Images of America) - Softcover

Montesi, Albert; Deposki, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738519839 ISBN 13: 9780738519838

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

When St. Louis' Union Station opened to the public in 1894, nearly 10,000 people gathered to celebrate. What they saw rivaled famed stations in the East, with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, sweeping archways, and Tiffany stained-glass windows. Modeled after the walled city of Carcassone, France, Union Station was one of the busiest in the world during its heyday. Follow the history of this great architectural triumph from its original glory days through its demise and rebirth. The days of rail transportation come to life in more than 200 historic images, from steam engines hissing into the 11-acre train shed, to the perky smiles of the renowned "Harvey Girls." Union Station is also seen here as tens of thousands of passengers a day dwindled to mere hundreds. As the automobile and airplane gained momentum in the 1950s and 60s, railroading lost popularity and St. Louis' Union Station fell into disrepair and eventually closed. Now restored to its original splendor, Union Station is again a bustling center of urban entertainment and activity.

About this title

About the Author:

Seasoned St. Louis historians and scholars Richard Deposki and Albert Montesi add this historic tribute to their collection of other Images of America titles, including Soulard, St. Louis, Central West End, St. Louis, Downtown St. Louis, and Lafayette Square, St. Louis.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0738519839
• ISBN 13: 9780738519838
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128