Union Station
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Opened in 1908 and built by Daniel Burnham, Union Station is composed with classical elements from Roman architecture such as the Arch of Constantine for the main facade, and the great vaulted spaces of the Baths of Diocletian for the magnificent interior, making it a gateway for the capital city.
At the time it was built, the Station covered more ground than any other building in the United States and was the largest train station in the world. The total area occupied by the Station and the terminal zone was originally about 200 acres and included 75 miles of tracks. In fact, if put on its side, the Washington Monument could lay within the confines of the Station's concourse.
Union Station brought to the nation's capital a new grandeur that echoed the Chicago World's Fair and began Washington's monumental transformation. Seventy pounds of 22-karat gold leaf adorned the 96-foot barrel-vaulted, coffered ceilings.
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