Marker Inscription
The south half of this building was constructed in 1913 to serve as a central passenger station for Galveston's railway system and to house the general offices of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad's Gulf lines. In 1932 an 11-story tower and 8-story north wing were added, incorporating elements of the art deco style. In 1964 the Galveston office of the Santa Fe Railroad closed, and the company's last passenger train stopped here three years later. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1983
About this site
Santa Fe Union Station is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3065, -94.7969 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Galveston Railroad Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, Smith, J. F., & Brothers (STOLEN), and Hutchings, Sealy & Co. Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007178. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
