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Article: These Walls: Union Station in OKC
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- January 5, 2009
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Union Station, just south of downtown Oklahoma City, is a part of
the city's history and is slated to be an integral part of its
future.
The 55,000-square-foot station opened on July 15, 1931, and
served the Frisco and Rock Island railroads connecting Oklahoma City
to both coasts and many cities in between, via railway.
An account from the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking
Authority shows the station was built for $2 million.
The station has not had passenger rail service since 1967. In
1973, all rail services ceased at the station.
Since 1989, COTPA has had its offices in the station. COTPA moved
in after the station was home to a wholesale distribution company
owned by Thurman ...