A look at the designs and sketches that flourished before the historic structure came to life.
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)
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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)
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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)