Union Station, Los Angeles, California
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Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward
Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward
Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward
Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward Union Station Los Angeles California photograph by Jeffrey Sward
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Completed in 1939, Los Angeles Union Station is often characterized as the "Last Great Railroad Station." Union Station is an eclectic mixture of Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco architectural motifs. The grand gallery and unused but visible side gallery are impressive. In addition, there are two impressive patio gardens. Architects were John and Donald Parkinson. 

A short walk from Union Station is Philippe Restaurant, inventor of the French Dip sandwich.

Union Station is built on the location of the original 1900s Chinatown Los Angeles.

Visit the Union Station, Los Angeles, page on the Amtrak site.

 

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