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Cincinnati Union Terminal
Cincinnati, Ohio
built 1933
Cincinnati's Union Terminal is noted both for its grand scale and Art Deco architecture. Opened in 1933, the building sports the largest half dome in the Western Hemisphere. Among the many amenities available to passengers when it opened was an air-conditioned movie theater. The terminal complex, including the rail yards and supporting structures, covers 287 acres and has 94 miles of track. Passenger train service stopped in October 1972 and resumed in July 1991.
The terminal was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, and today also houses three museums, a library, and a movie theater. |