Central Station, Los Angeles
Central Station | |
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.jpg) Exterior view of the Southern Pacific Depot, ca. 1918 | |
| Location | Fifth and Central |
| Coordinates | 34°02′32″N 118°14′22″W / 34.0423°N 118.2394°WCoordinates: 34°02′32″N 118°14′22″W / 34.0423°N 118.2394°W |
| Line(s) | Southern Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific |
| History | |
| Opened | December 1, 1914[1] |
| Closed | August 22, 1956[1] |
Central Station was the Southern Pacific Railroad's main passenger terminal in Los Angeles, California. It was formerly on Central Avenue at Fifth Street, in eastern Downtown Los Angeles.
History
The Central Station was built to replace the railroad's Arcade Depot[1] and opened on December 1, 1914. The Union Pacific Railroad, which lost its main Los Angeles train station (built 1891) in a fire, began operating from the station in 1924.[1][2]
All passenger services were transferred to Union Station, upon that building's completion in 1939.
The Central Station was demolished on August 22, 1956.[1]
See also
- Railroad stations in Los Angeles, California
- Demolished buildings and structures in Los Angeles, California
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Nathan Masters (January 17, 2013). "Lost Train Depots of Los Angeles". Socal Focus. KCET. Retrieved July 2014.
- ↑ Flickr images: Central Station, @ www.flickr.com/photos/84263554@N00/7637098244/
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