Union Station arch
The Union Station arch is a 35 ft (11 m) Beaux-Arts arch standing at McFerson Commons Park in Columbus, Ohio. The work was designed by renowned architect Daniel Burnham, as part of a grand entranceway to the city's Union Station. It has intricate details, including Corinthian columns, multiple cornices and friezes, and statuary groups; some currently in storage.
| Union Station arch | |
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The Union Station arch at McFerson Commons; image by Carol Highsmith | |
| Artist | Daniel Burnham |
| Completion date | 1899 |
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| Dimensions | 11 m (35 ft) |
| Weight | 4 short tons (3.6 t) |
| Location | McFerson Commons, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| 39°58′05″N 83°00′27″W | |
The arch and entrance arcade were designed in 1812 and completed by 1899. The arcade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places from 1974 to 1999. Nearly all of the arcade was demolished in 1976, and preservationists managed to save the single tall arch. It was moved to storage in 1977, and placed in a new park, Arch Park, which opened in 1980. A parking garage was built on the site, necessitating that the arch move to McFerson Commons in 1999. The arch now acts as a sculpture and architectural and historical relic.