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Image: Old Santa Fe Union Station

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Description: The south half of this building was constructed in 1913 to serve as a central passenger station for Galveston's railway system and to house the general offices of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad's Gulf lines. In 1932 an 11-story tower and 8-story north wing were added, incorporating elements of the art deco style. In 1964 the Galveston office of the Santa Fe Railroad closed, and the company's last passenger train stopped here three years later. Today it serves as a railroad museum and commercial offices.
Title: Old Santa Fe Union Station
Credit: Own work
Author: Jim Evans
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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