Name of Trip: Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Leader: Phil Boyer, mobile: 301-204-5549
Date: Sunday, January 20, 2019: Due to a forecast of snow the date has changed to January 20.
Time: 10:00 a.m. at Union Station, near the Info Desk inside the Main Hall (across from the main front entrance). Or meet at 9:15 a.m. at the Forest Glen Metro Station to take train there together. i.e. “Metro-pool”, not car-pool. See below.
Location/Address: Map of Union Station
Union Station
Meet near the Info Desk inside the Main Hall (across from the main front entrance).
50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(Union Station Stop on the Metro Red Line: $3.30 one way from Forest Glen station)
Cost: free
“Metro-pool” location/time:
Meet at the Forest Glen Metro Station at 9:15 a.m. Parking Map
$3.30 one way from the Forest Glen station to Union Station on the Red Line – need a SmarTrip card. Itinerary
Metro SmarTrip Fare Card Information
Overview:
Great architecture, street photos, and an historic neighborhood. Here is a great preview and history of some of the key features of Union Station: union-station-washington-dc-tour-and-guide
The construction of Union Station was completed in April 1908, launching one of DC’s largest transportation hubs in the process. Architect Daniel Burnham designed the Beaux Arts building, which featured a jaw-dropping Main Hall (also known as the “General Waiting Room”) that dazzled patrons.
The station faced difficulties after the Second World War as plane travel became more popular. By 1981, the building was in total disarray, leading to the structure being closed to the public and prompting Congress to pass the Union Station Redevelopment Act.
Union Station reopened in 1988 with restored elements and three new levels of retail space. Its next difficulty arose from an earthquake that shook DC in August of 2011. By the fall of 2016, the entire Main Hall of the station had been restored, matching the Beaux Arts splendor showcased by Burnham in the early 1900s.
These days, Union Station is again a crown jewel for DC, serving as one of the country’s busiest rail facilities as well as a prime destination for shopping and dining.
by Pedro Szekely
Lunch:
After the shoot: The Dubliner 4 F St, Washington, D.C. (located in the Phoenix Park Hotel) — best Irish pub in town.
Patrons Enjoying Guinness at The Dubliner
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