Union Station Nashville, TN
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N 36° 09.425 W 086° 47.100
16S E 519338 N 4001392
Union Station was officially opened on October 9, 1900. It was the Union Station for the Louisville and Nashville (L&N) Railroad and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis (NC&StL) Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM1BJC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2007
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"Opening on Oct. 9, 1900, to great fanfare, the building's imposing Gothic design - featuring lofty turrets and towers - was a testament to U.S. ingenuity and energy. During railroading's glory years, the station saw characters such as movie starlet Mae West and Mafia kingpin Al Capone - who was escorted through here on his way to Alcatraz. Other fascinating facts surrounding our historic Nashville hotel include:
• Construction began on Aug. 1, 1898
• Station officially opened on Oct. 9, 1900
• The lobby once held two alligator ponds
• The Train Shed was the largest unsupported span in America, housing up to 10 full trains at once
• Officially opened as a hotel in December 1986"
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