John Parkinson and Donald B. Parkinson designed the 1939 Union Station, located at 800 North Alameda Street. The structure combines Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival, and Streamline Modern style, with Moorish architectural details. Gladding, McBean & Co made most of the tile in the station. It was named the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT) until Catellus Development, officially changed the name to Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS). The station was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #101 in 1972 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Building #80000811 in 1980. Railroad porters and their carts can be seen on the depot waiting to assist passengers arriving with their luggage.
Union Passenger Terminal (Los Angeles, Calif.) Porters--California--Los Angeles Luggage--California--Los Angeles Railroad travel--California--Los Angeles Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles Railroad cars--California--Los Angeles Pedestrians--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Parkinson, John,1861-1935 Parkinson, Donald B.(Donald Berthold),1895-1945 Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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