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Cedar Rapids Union Depot builds a grand station in 1897
The Gazette recounts Cedar Rapids evolution from a modest union depot to a grand 1897 opening. It notes the plans, land acquisitions, and architectural features such as 600 feet of length, brick and stone trim, gargoyles, and large train sheds. The story covers later demolition in 1961 and replacement by a smaller Rock Island station on Fourth Street.
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Edar Rapids
Union Depot
Gazette
North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
North Western
Chicago
Omaha
Third
Fifth Avenues
Fourth Street
Fourth Avenue
Union
the Gazette
Chicago & North Western
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Union Station
Killian’s
B.W. Heineman
C.J. Fitzpatrick
Grant Wood
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
First
Second Avenues
Hennessey Brothers
Third and
Fifth Streets
Rock Island
Fourth St
Grand Union
Sutherland Dows
Fourth Street Committee
Diane
Angton
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