51 BRIDGES, TOWERS AND WORKS / DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles Union Station
The last of America's great railway stations. Union Station blends Spanish Mission warmth with Art Deco and Streamline lines, and it still works as the region's main rail and transit hub.
The facts
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| Where | 800 North Alameda Street, Downtown Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Built | 1939 (opened) |
| Architect or builder | John and Donald Parkinson |
| Kind | Bridges, towers and works |
| Status | standing |
| Visiting | public |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 13.9 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 34.0562, -118.2365 (approximate) |
What the sources say
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- It opened in May 1939.
It opened in May 1939 as the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
Wikipedia ↗ reported - The design mixes Art Deco, Mission Revival and Streamline Moderne.
The structure combines Art Deco, Mission Revival, and Streamline Moderne style.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Wikipedia ↗ reported
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Nearby on the list
Closest entries, straight line
- Los Angeles City Hall, Civic Center, Downtown Los Angeles 0.4 mi
- The Grand LA, Downtown Los Angeles 0.7 mi
- Bradbury Building, Downtown Los Angeles 0.8 mi
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Cite this
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Los Angeles Union Station. elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/union-station/
Machine-readable: this entry is record 51 in catalog.json. Not an official City of El Segundo page, and not written with or for the owner.