Architecture of Union Station

Donald Parkinson and John Parkinson Alameda Street Elevation, Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, July 16, 1936. Sheet: 65.1 x 165.4 cm (25 5/8 x 65 1/8 in.).  (The Getty Research Institute / J. Paul Getty Trust)

Doorway Ornament, details, section XIV, January 25, 1938 Graphite and charcoal pencil on architectural vellum.  (The Getty Research Institute / J. Paul Getty Trust)

Wallace C. Bonsall American, 1902-1986 East Wall Main Concourse Section XI, 1938 Charcoal pencil, graphite pencil, architectural vellum Sheet: 46 x 98.8 cm (18 1/8 x 38 7/8 in.).  (The Getty Research Institute / J. Paul Getty Trust)

Edward Warren Hoak American, 1901 - 1978 Main Concourse Section XII, March 6, 1938 Black pencil, red pencil, architectural vellum sheet: 63.5 x 82.2 cm (25 x 32 3/8 in.).  (The Getty Research Institute / J. Paul Getty Trust)

Edward Warren Hoak American, 1901-1978 Tower Section XII, November 9, 1937 Charcoal pencil, architectural vellum sheet: 66.5 x 47.2 cm (26 3/16 x 18 9/16 in.).  (The Getty Research Institute / J. Paul Getty Trust)

Arcade Depot, Southern Pacific Railroad, ca. 1900.   (Los Angeles Public Library / J. Paul Getty Trust)

An exterior view of the current-day Los Angeles Union Station.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

An interior view of the Los Angeles Union Station metro information tower located in the east portal of the structure.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

An closer look at the interior view of the Los Angeles Union Station metro information tower located in the east portal of the structure.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

An interior view of entrance at the the Los Angeles Union Station.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

An interior view of the historic information desk at the Los Angeles Union Station.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)