Evening star., 1902-03-15
NEW. UNION STATION
PLANS BROUGHT FOR INSPECTION
OF SENATOR McMILLAN,
Will Be the Most Beautiful and Com
modious in the World-Large
Plaza in Front.

Inc pltff1S Ior a new union station to be
built on Massachusetts avenue east of
North Capitol street, In accordance with
| the general arrangement that has been an
nounced in The Star. were brought to this
city by Mr. j. H. Burnham, architect for
the Pennsylvania railroad and president of
the park commission, for the personal in
spection of Senator Mcmillan chairman of
the Senate committee on the District of
Columbia. These plans show magnfficent
building to be used as union station. and
have received in a general way the an
proval of the president Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company and the president Of
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ihe plans have not been officially ap-
proved by the board of directors of these
TWO companies, but they are satisfactory
to the officials in charge. After Senator
Mcmillan had gone over these plans several
other senators We're invited to the commit
tee room and the plans We're explained to
them The location of a union station on
massachusetts avenue is regarded as an
ideal one in many respects and it is be-
lieved will place the gateway of the city
through which thousands of visitors Will
come and go in the most accessible place
that could possibly be secured
The location Of the depot on the Massa-
chuSetts avenue site will require filing in
for considerable area about the station.
as has been explained i'll The Star. The,
site will be such that the tracks of the
Pennsylvania railroad in South Washington
can be brought up through tunnel on the
line of 1st street. in front of the Library
building, which tunnel will be continued
northWard under Massachusetts avenue un-
I'll it is within the union station, when the
tracks will gradually ascend until they are
brought on level with the top of the via
duct.
Changes Required in Streets.
The location of the union station on this
site will require the opening Of a street
along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
tracks as they now come into the depot at
the corner of New Jersey avenue and c
street, which new street will add greatly to
the accessibility Of the location. In front
of the union station there will be a great
plaza of sufficient area to accommodate
thousands Of troops when the city Is visited
by military organizations on occasions Of
inaugurations or at other times. The new
union station will loom up boldly above the
buildings that now surround the proposed
site and Will be seen to great advantage
not only from the Capitol grounds but from
many portions Of the city
As has ben announced from the beginning
or the discussion in relation to this pro-
posed station, the structure will be entirely
In Keeping with the classical style that it is
believed will be followed in the construction
of the public buildings in this city. 1t will
ne prominent feature of interest among
the sights of the capital and it is be-
leVed that 1t will be the most beautiful and
the most commodious railroad station in the
world 1t will provide for the necessities of
years to come.
Every possible accessory for a grand
union station will be provided in this build
ing.
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fmately eight hundred feet wide facing
plaza that will be in semi circular form
haif again as long as the width of the sta
ton racing IT. From this plaza streets
VIII dlVefge In every direction. allowing
the greatest possible access to all parts Of
the city.
To Be Considered by Committee.
The plans submitted to Senator Mcmillan
by Mr. Burnham today will be placed be-
fore the committee on the District of Co
lumbia within a few days The committee
still has under consideration some features
or the general plan connected with the pro-
posed location Of the union station. One Of
these IS the possible effect Of the running
or trains through the tunnel on the new
library building, but while the committee
has called for additional data to satisfy it
,aal no possible harm can come to the
library building. they are now practically
satisfied that the plan Is a perfectly sa fe
one.
Other matters in connection with the plan
Will be discussed by the committee before
It finally approves Of the project but it is
thought that final action will be taken in
relation TO this matter at the regular meet
ing OF the committee next Friday The
Commissioners report on the general pro-
1ect Will be in the hands of the committee
before that time, so that all possible data
| that can be desired that might influence
them In coming to decision will be avail
abe before the next regular meeting of the