Railroads | Union Depot
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1768
Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 February 1864
(3 inches)
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1768 - L. Feb. 13:2/3 - Lands were purchased for a new Union passenger
depot to be located at the foot of Bank and Water sts. It will be 600
feet long, 180 feet wide, and is to be constructed of sandstone. Tracks
are parallel with the depot, greatly aiding the shipment of baggage.
The depot can be reached through paved streets without crossing the railroad
tracks. (3)
Index terms:
Union depot
1769
Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 February 1864
(17 inches)
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1769 - L Feb. 18:4/2, 3 - The new Union depot will accommodate the Buffalo
and Erie, Pittsburgh and Erie railroads. The building, worthy of our
city, is to be officially opened July 4. It is at the foot of Bank and
Water sts. Offices, express and baggage rooms, ticket offices, and a
lunch counter will be on the south side of the building. (17)
Index terms:
Bank st.; Buffalo and Erie railroad; Pittsburgh and Erie railroad; Union depot; Water st.
1770
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 March 1864
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1770 - L. Mar. 10; 4/5 - Work has commenced on the new Union depot, which
will be approached three ways; from Spring, Bank, and Water sts., rising
on a grade of eight feet to every 100. (3)
Index terms:
Bank st.; Spring st.; Union depot; Water st.
1771
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864
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1771 - L. Mar. 15: 1/1 - Proposals will be received until Mar. 21 for cut-
ting and laying the foundations and laying the brick required for the
construction of the Union passenger depot at the foot of Water and Bank
sts. in Cleveland. Signed: A. Stone, jr. chairman; L. M. Hubby, J. N.
McCullough, John Gardner, building committee. (1)
Index terms:
Bank st.; Gardner, John; Hubby, L. M.; McCullough, J. N.; Stone, A., jr.; Union depot; Water st.
1772
Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 March 1864
(1 inches)
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1772 - L. Mar. 31:4/2 - The work of grading for the new Union depot is
under way. Forty to 50 men are engaged in the work. (1)
Index terms:
Union depot
1773
Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 July 1864
(7 inches)
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1773 - L. July 27:4/3 - Large numbers of men are clearing away debris on
the lake shore at the foot of Bank st., and making excavations prepara-
tory to building the Union depot. The contract for cutting and laying
the stone was awarded to John Worthington. (7)
Index terms:
Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Bank st.; Union depot; Worthington, John
1774
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 August 1864
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1774 - L. Aug. 25:4/2 - Cleveland's new Union depot is now under con-
struction and will be completed in less than a year. It will accommodate
eight trains of cars at once. It will contain a magnificent dining hall,
telegraph and ticket cffices, and baggage rooms. Unfinished stone will
be used in its construction. (2)
Index terms:
Union depot