The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-06
WILL COST TWO MILLION
The Rock Islands New Passenger station
in Chicago VIII BE One OF the
Largest in the Country.

Largest IN the Country.
Plans for magnificent new passenger
station in Chicago have been approved
by the officials of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway and the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railway.
I Work viii be commenced at once on the
new building, which will be located on
the site Of the present Rock Island de-
pot. 1t is expected that the new build
ing viii be ready for occupancy by Jan
nary 1, 1903. The old station is being
vacated and viii be turned over to the
contractors within the next 80 DAYS to
be torn down. The new station viii
cost in the neighborhoOd of 100000
and will be used jointly by the Rock
Island, the Lake Shore and the Nickle
Plate railways.
The new station viii be the largest
and most convenient in Chicago, like
wise one Of the largest in the United
States. 1t will cover one whole block,
occupying the entire space between Van
| Buren, and Harrison and Pacific and
Sherman streets. The building Will be
eight stories in height and constructed
Of dressed granite to the third floor, the
upper portion 10 be Of vitri6ed brick
with stone trimmings, harmOnizing in
color with the granite. Pieces Of stat
uary and appropriate figures and designs
viii be used for decorating at different
points.
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ing the full frontage on Van Buren, street
and located about ID feet back of the
property line. 1t will extend back to
the south 15T feet. Beyond this will be
built the cOncourse connecting the main
building with the trainshed. The train
shed will be $50 feet in length, extend
ing TO Harrison street and will span the
entire width of the block Beyond the
trainshed extending south will be ample
umbrella sheds, capable of serving the
longest trains.
One OF the best things about the new
station viii be its many conveniences.
Entering the station from the front
under the great arch, through the main
vesHbule 80 feet in width, the passenger
finds himself IN the lobby So feet wide
and 136 feet long. Surrounding the
lobby will be the ticket Offices, baggage
rooms, telegraph Offices, information bu-
reau, dining room, etc. Two elevators
and a large staircase at the south end
furnish convenient means of ascent to
the waiting rooms and train level on the
second floor.
A very important point and one which
Will be appreciated by all, is the eleva-
ton Of the Rock Island and Lake Shore
tracks entering Chicago. For a dist
ance of eight miles out, the tracks are
| elevated above the street and railway
crossings, which avoids delays in enter
| ing the city and reduces to a minimum
/ the liability of accidents. These tracks
enter the second floor of the depot and
are on a level with the elevated iEe. 1t
may be mentioned here that the Rock
Island depot is the only depot in Chi
cago located on the elevated loop.
The main waiting room Of the new
building located on the second floor is
! central to every Office. 1t is 1O4 feet
wide and $50 feet in length. The south
end Of the waiting room viii be fitted
with glass partition 50 that passengers
waiting may easily look through and
have clear view of all trains. This will
also keep out Of the waiting room all
smoke and disagreeable Odors. A ladies
waiting room on the south Of the main
room Will be 46 by 81 feet. Also leading
from the main waiting room will be a
direct passage way 10 the elevated loop.
The finishing and furnishings Of the
building viii be simple but elegant.
Every convenience for the comfort and
assistance Of passengers will be installed
and labor and time saving devices for
the quick handling OF mail, baggage,
etc, viii be employed. The trainshed
will be constructed entirely Of steel,
concrete and asphalt. 1t will be ID feet
above the street level and have accom-
mOdatiOns for II tracks. The upper
floors Of the station viii be used for
general Office purposes by the Rock
Island and Lake Shore roads Taken
all in al, the new station viii be a magni-
ficent building: a convenient depot and
will be a lasting monument to the ever
popular and enterprising Rock Island
railway.
Dramatic Reader Coming.