Union Station Behind the Scenes Tour

123 West Louisiana Street,Indianapolis IN 46225

17 August, 2022

Description

Preserve Greater Indy and the City of Indianapolis-Department of Metropolitan Development invite you to a behind-the-scenes tour of Union Station - the first union passenger depot in the United States! Designed by architect Thomas Rodd in the Richardsonian Romanesque style from 1886-1888, the structure boasts a brick clock tower and a barrel-vaulted central waiting room with large stunning stained glass windows. The Art Nouveau elevated platform Concourse and Train Shed replaced the original at-grade concourse in 1916-1922 by Price & McLanahan. Changes in transportation, shipping, and travel led to the end of Union Station as a train depot. In 1974, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A $30 million adaptive reuse project to turn it into a festival marketplace was completed in 1986, turning Union Station into a shopping mall with retail stores and restaurants. In recent decades, the station has served as the Crowne Plaza Hotel, offices, and event space for special events. Come learn more about the history of the building, upcoming changes to the structure, and the southside connectivity plan. Department of Metropolitan Development Director Scarlett Andrews and Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Administrator Meg Busch will give opening remarks. *Ticketing: Due to size constraints, we will only be issuing 40 tickets. Please, only reserve a free ticket if you fully intend to participate; if life happens, please consider releasing your ticket quickly. Please register with an active email - we will email RSVPs the meeting spot shortly. And please wear comfortable walking shoes.