Atlanta Union Station (1853)

Union Station Union Depot
First Atlanta Union Station before its destruction in 1864
General information
Location	Atlanta, Georgia United States
Construction
Architect	Edward A. Vincent
History
Opened	1853
Closed	1864
Former services
Atlanta & LaGrange Railroad Georgia Railroad Macon & Western Railroad Western & Atlantic Railroad
Location

First Atlanta Union Station after its destruction, 1864

Atlanta's first Union Station, also known as Union Depot (1853–1864) was the original depot of Atlanta, Georgia. It was designed by architect Edward A. Vincent. It stood in the middle of State Square, the city's main square at the time, where Wall Street now is between Pryor Street and Central Avenue. It was destroyed in General Sherman's burning of the city during the Battle of Atlanta. Atlanta's 1871 Union Station was built on the site.

References

• Storey, Steve. "Atlanta Union Station of 1853". Rail Georgia.