La Grande Station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Grande Station
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La Grande Station, about 1895.
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| Location | 2nd Street and Santa Fe Ave Los Angeles, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°02′50″N 118°13′56″W / 34.0472°N 118.2322°W | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | ||||||||||
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| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | July 29, 1893 | ||||||||||
| Closed | May 3, 1939 | ||||||||||
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La Grande Station was a very important train station in Los Angeles, California. It was the main passenger station for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, also known as Santa Fe. This station served travelers until a new, bigger station called Union Station opened in 1939.
The station was badly damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Because of this, parts of the building had to be removed to keep people safe. When Union Station opened in 1939, all Santa Fe trains moved there. La Grande Station was then taken down in 1946.
The Story of La Grande Station
La Grande Station first opened its doors on July 29, 1893. It was a special building for Southern California because of its unique design. The station was built in a style called Moorish architecture, which looked like buildings from North Africa and Spain.
After the big earthquake in 1933, the station's large dome had to be taken off. Even without its dome, the station kept serving passengers. It remained Santa Fe Railway's main Los Angeles station until May 7, 1939. That's when the brand new Los Angeles Union Station opened. La Grande Station was located at 2nd Street and Santa Fe Avenue. It was just south of the First Street bridge, which was built in 1929. The station also sat on the west side of the Los Angeles River.
Images for kids
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La Grande Station at night, around 1915.
