Great Central Station, 19th century railway terminal in Downtown Chicago, United States
The railway station featured a nine-story building with a clock tower reaching 13 stories and a massive train shed measuring 140 by 610 feet.
The Illinois Central Railroad opened Great Central Station in 1893 specifically to accommodate visitors for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
The station embodied Romanesque Revival architecture through its design by Bradford L. Gilbert, incorporating masonry arches and substantial stone construction.
The terminal served multiple railway lines including the Illinois Central, Terre Haute and Logansport Railway until its closure in March 1972.
The train shed at Great Central Station held the record as the largest in the world at the time of its construction in 1893.
Location: Chicago
GPS coordinates: 41.88610,-87.62330
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:03
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