El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-02
UNION STATION. NASHVILLE TENN.

This magnificent station. represented
ny the accompanying cut. is erected on
the southwest corner of Walnut and
Broad Streets. 1t is the most beautiful
structure in the South. and the most
tasteful railroad building in the United
States. 1t j. correct in design: ample
81 T., proportions: highly artistic i'll its
decorations: ingenious in adaptation OF
construction: elegant in its appoint
rcnts; convenient in its arrangements.
and is situated in that part of the city
where il stands almost alone in its
prince,y grandeur and serene beauty as
splendid architectural triumph.
The style OF architecture is what is
known as the Romanesque. which carries
with it simplicity, masSiveness, and
strength II is built of the beautiful
oolitic Bowling Green grey limestone.
which gives the exterior a subdued as
poet. but with suggestion of durability
and strength. 1t stands four stories in
height The main tower rises in grace
full outlines to the height of 2oo feet with
a final of bronze statue of Mercury.
representative of science. commerce. and
the arts. as we'll as the graccs of life and
the patron of travellers. The clock in
this big square tower. when finished
will I've unique in that it will have NOV
able blocks to indicate the hour in
stead of hands.
The main entrance to the building l.
from Broad Street. which has space I'M
dcrneath for 4 number OF parallel rail-
vav tracks. One passes from the pave
ment on tine viaduct into the loggia or
stone porch, which is supported by seven
massive stone arches. three in front and
two on either side. These arches rise
in graceful proportions and are elab-
orately carved in n delicate tracery OF
stone work. The central arch in front
is higher and more imposing than the
others The floor is laid with orna-
mental thing. and rises in the center by
four steps to the level of the floor i'll the
main waiting room The ceiling of the
ioggia is panclcd in oak and the roof Is
fat. There is fine sculpturcd stone
cntablature near the top, upon which
massive stone balustrade stands that rises
above and surrounds the roof balcony
The logeia CONNECTS with three vcStihules
H., a trio al heavy archwavs correspond
ing in height to the front arches of the
lopeia. All these arches arc artiStically
carved and present the most perfect out
lines of Romancsque beauty.
The interior of the main waiting
room. by ;ts imposing beauty. cNciteS the
most enthusiastic admi. alton. The
harmony OF its proportions leaves in the
mind the impressions OF fitness, elegance,
and maenificencc. This hall is 100 feet
long, 65 feet wide, and o5 feet high. Its
ceiling forms one solid arch lighted By
large skylight of ornamental glass in the
-oof Tennessee marble is used in the
wainscoting. with base of black marble.
The wall between the Tennessee marble
and the interior corridor, which forms
break in the continuity of the vertical
ines at the second story. is done i'll rich
IL ~ l,er1,t tod wit
he sp,endor of golu and capped by cor
nice also decorated with gold. The
brackets which apparently support the
corridor are large IN size, giving an idea
Of support ard strength and majesty.
.Above the corridor shades OF much light
or green are used. tipped with yellow or
mauyc. with brighter golden tints.
Higher up the green fades into yellow
and green, which blend in beautiful har-
nony with the art glass i'll the panels that
form the top of the arch. The whole
-rc-co work of the walls i splendid in
..vccution and gives an added glory to
i:c magnificcncc Of the hall
At the eastern end one is struck with
&c significance Of the symbolical figures
done in metal. Ramcscs and his queen.
with all the insignia of royalty. are seat
81 in chariot of antique pattern.
Though clumsy in the extreme. there Is
an awesone b;;rbaric splendor in its slow
movement While Il number OF slaves
with ropes over their shoulders are draw
ing the chariot two other slaves follow
behind the vehicle. one carrying an
.arthcn vessel filed with water. or it
nav he wine: the other bearing 4 palm
al and holding il as 4 sunShadc over
he heads of the royal pcrsonaecS. The
cliolc design brings Ia ones mind the
lately pomp. the awful dignity. and the
low transit of ;. 500 years ago.
Immediately above this metal piece is
= clock five feet in diameter. The hands
md Arabic .i,unhcrs are white. while the
iial plate is black. thus giving contrast
which enables every one to read the time
from any portion of the great hall an
xact duplicate OF this clock rests upon
lie southern end wall Above each cloc,;
is = great circle forming al exquisite
study IN gold decoration.
In the Spardrcl o. The big arch on the
northern end is winged HAN pushing
everything before him. lie represents
energy and progress. IN the opposite
spandrel on the left the emblem ~ Tine
is represented by Gothic. = beautiful
Grccian maiden. holding tic d:,ta.f in
'vhich the thread of life i spun.
Progress and Life work out iH Time
he counterpart of this sy-nbo';Cal rorrc-
-rntation on the southern crd wall.
There the Egynt;au chariot i r"niaccd
full vcstibricd passenger train done
- metal with the m0,ic1a ioc'-l",ive
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