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Union Depot
Chattanooga, Tennessee
built 1859, demolished 1971
In the mid-1800s Chattanooga's port on the Tennessee River was a major thoroughfare and an ideal spot for a rail center. Thus the Chattanooga Union Depot, lovingly referred to as the "Train Shed," came into existence. No longer in use, the site was demolished in 1971 to make way for office buildings.
While the depot's primary function was for railcar services, during the Civil War it became a field hospital for Confederate soldiers injured during the Battle of Murfreesboro. It also served as a commissary and sleeping quarters. |