Union Station, USA
From series “Top 14 Most Astonishing Railway Stations in the World”Year: 1939.
If you are looking for the atmosphere of the old times, you have to visit the Union Station in Los Angeles. It was built by a father and a son – John and Donald Parkinson. The station was built in the colonial and popular at that time art-deco styles. The snow-white celling and the delicate decoration from painted wood have been saved in the interior. The floor is made from marble and resembles an artistic canvas.
Another outstanding peculiarity of the Union Station is the charming inner yard. In warm seasons it is full of blooming roses. The old fountains, decorated with mosaics, have also saved in the yard. The Union Station is the central station of the city. Every day it has about 60 000 passengers.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'SunTrust ATM' located in 0.04 km (
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Car rental office: 'Enterprise Rent-A-Car' is located in 0.04 km (
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Fuel station: 'Exxon' in 0.39 km
Supermarket: 'Albemarle New Market' in 0.31 km
Parking: 'Bikestation Washington DC' in 0.07 km
Apotheek: 'Walgreens Pharmacy' in 0.05 km
Police station: 'United States Capitol Police' in 0.38 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Potbelly Sandwich Shop' in 0.01 km
Railway station: 'Union Station' in 0.05 km
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