Completed in 1898 at a cost of $75,000, Springfield Union Station was an active passenger station until April 30, 1971, when the Governor's Special, the last Illinois Central passenger train between Springfield and Chicago, was discontinued as a result of the creation of Amtrak. It is the grandest of five significant rail terminals which once served the Capital city. In addition to serving passengers of the Illinois Central Railroad, Union Station also served the St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Peoria and St. Louis Railroad.
Designed in Richardson Romanesque style by the chief architect of the Illinois Central Railroad, Francis T. Bacon, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The original clock tower was removed in 1946, but was rebuilt as part of a $12.5M restoration project completed in 2007.
After passenger train service ended, Union Station housed several private businesses before being used for Illinois state offices until September, 2004. The building was extensively restored as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library visitor center, which reopened in March 2007. Although the visitor center function was later discontinued, the station continued as part of a complex of buildings that together form the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The building is currently closed.
Sources:
Springfield Union Station (Illinois), Wikipedia
Union Station, presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
Tags: Springfield Seat Sangamon County State Capital Capital city State of Illinois Illinois IL Railroad Train Station Springfield Union Station Union Station Architectural Style Richardsonian Romanesque Architect Francis T. Bacon Clock Tower National Register of Historic Places NRHP Reference # 78001189 Former Passenger Station Illinois Central Railroad St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Reuse Repurpose Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum ALPL&M Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Completed in 1898 at a cost of $75,000, Springfield Union Station was an active passenger station until April 30, 1971, when the Governor's Special, the last Illinois Central passenger train between Springfield and Chicago, was discontinued as a result of the creation of Amtrak. It is the grandest of five significant rail terminals which once served the Capital city. In addition to serving passengers of the Illinois Central Railroad, Union Station also served the St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Peoria and St. Louis Railroad.
Designed in Richardson Romanesque style by the chief architect of the Illinois Central Railroad, Francis T. Bacon, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The original clock tower was removed in 1946, but was rebuilt as part of a $12.5M restoration project completed in 2007.
After passenger train service ended, Union Station housed several private businesses before being used for Illinois state offices until September, 2004. The building was extensively restored as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library visitor center, which reopened in March 2007. Although the visitor center function was later discontinued, the station continued as part of a complex of buildings that together form the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The building is currently closed.
Sources:
Springfield Union Station (Illinois), Wikipedia
Union Station, presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
Tags: Springfield Seat Sangamon County State Capital Capital city State of Illinois Illinois IL Railroad Train Station Springfield Union Station Union Station Architectural Style Richardsonian Romanesque Architect Francis T. Bacon Clock Tower National Register of Historic Places NRHP Reference # 78001189 Former Passenger Station Illinois Central Railroad St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Reuse Repurpose Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum ALPL&M Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
A view of the carriageway, for horse-drawn coaches and wagons, that ran along the south side of Union Station. Most of the bricks are original; vintage pavers were added as needed during the restoration.
Completed in 1898 at a cost of $75,000, Springfield Union Station was an active passenger station until April 30, 1971, when the Governor's Special, the last Illinois Central passenger train between Springfield and Chicago, was discontinued as a result of the creation of Amtrak. It is the grandest of five significant rail terminals which once served the Capital city. In addition to serving passengers of the Illinois Central Railroad, Union Station also served the St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Peoria and St. Louis Railroad.
Designed in Richardson Romanesque style by the chief architect of the Illinois Central Railroad, Francis T. Bacon, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The original clock tower was removed in 1946, but was rebuilt as part of a $12.5M restoration project completed in 2007.
After passenger train service ended, Union Station housed several private businesses before being used for Illinois state offices until September, 2004. The building was extensively restored as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library visitor center, which reopened in March 2007. Although the visitor center function was later discontinued, the station continued as part of a complex of buildings that together form the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The building is currently closed.
Sources:
Springfield Union Station (Illinois), Wikipedia
Union Station, presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
Tags: Springfield Seat Sangamon County State Capital Capital city State of Illinois Illinois IL Railroad Train Station Springfield Union Station Union Station Carriageway Architectural Style Richardsonian Romanesque Architect Francis T. Bacon Clock Tower National Register of Historic Places NRHP Reference # 78001189 Former Passenger Station Illinois Central Railroad St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Reuse Repurpose Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum ALPL&M Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
A view of the platform side of Springfield's former Union Station. In the foreground running to the east is Madison St., where train tracks could be found until about forty years ago.
Completed in 1898, Springfield Union Station was an active passenger station until 1971. Designed in Richardson Romanesque style by the chief architect of the Illinois Central Railroad, Francis T. Bacon, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. In addition to serving passengers of the Illinois Central Railroad, Union Station also served the St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Peoria and St. Louis Railroad.
The original clock tower was removed in 1946, but was rebuilt as part of a $12.5M restoration project completed in 2007. Union Station is now part of a complex of buildings that together form the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
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A view of the platform side and north entrance to Springfield's former Union Station. Three sets of rails once ran along the north side of the depot, and passengers arrived and departed from the platform there. The Madison Street corridor now runs along the north side of Union Station.
Completed in 1898 at a cost of $75,000, Springfield Union Station was an active passenger station until April 30, 1971, when the Governor's Special, the last Illinois Central passenger train between Springfield and Chicago, was discontinued as a result of the creation of Amtrak. It is the grandest of five significant rail terminals which once served the Capital city. In addition to serving passengers of the Illinois Central Railroad, Union Station also served the St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Peoria and St. Louis Railroad.
Designed in Richardson Romanesque style by the chief architect of the Illinois Central Railroad, Francis T. Bacon, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The original clock tower was removed in 1946, but was rebuilt as part of a $12.5M restoration project completed in 2007.
After passenger train service ended, Union Station housed several private businesses before being used for Illinois state offices until September, 2004. The building was extensively restored as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library visitor center, which reopened in March 2007. Although the visitor center function was later discontinued, the station continued as part of a complex of buildings that together form the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The building is currently closed.
Sources:
Springfield Union Station (Illinois), Wikipedia
Union Station, presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
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