National Register of Historic Places

Indianapolis Union Railroad Station

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
July 18, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74000032

About this property

The Indianapolis Union Station is an intercity train station in the Wholesale District of Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently, Amtrak's Cardinal line serves the terminal, passing through Indianapolis three times a week each way. Initially, Indianapolis created the world's first union station in 1848. Subsequently, the station building opened on September 20, 1853, at 39 Jackson Place, operated by the Indianapolis Union Railway. Later, a larger Richardsonian Romanesque station designed by Pittsburgh architect Thomas Rodd, was built at the same location starting in November 1886 and opened in September 1888. The head house (main waiting area and office) and clock tower of this second station still stand today. Today, Amtrak, the national rail passenger carrier, continues to serve Union Station from a waiting area beneath the train shed. The station is served by the Cardinal (Chicago–New York City, via Cincinnati and Washington, DC), and was the eastern terminus of the Hoosier State until its discontinuation on June 30, 2019.

Location

39 Jackson Pl.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.76321, -86.15937

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Sources

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When was Indianapolis Union Railroad Station listed on the National Register?

Indianapolis Union Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Indianapolis Union Railroad Station?

Indianapolis Union Railroad Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Indianapolis Union Railroad Station?

The period of significance for Indianapolis Union Railroad Station is recorded as the civil_war era.

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