Her work skillfully blended Spanish and American Indian design aesthetics with modern influences, to which she added touches of humor and whimsy.
In autumn , a new brewpub opened in the space following extensive renovation. With the advent of the interstate highway system and jet craft in the decades following World War II, rail patronage declined in the s and s.
However, growing Amtrak and transit usage has led LAUS to be revitalized, allowing the station to once again serve as a major transportation hub for people from all over America. This newfound viability was due in part to the efforts of the Catellus Development Corporation.
Originally developed in as the Santa Fe Pacific Realty Corporation and designed with the intent of handling all non-railroad real estate interests for the Santa Fe Industries and Southern Pacific Company, the company was renamed Catellus in , the same year that it purchased LAUS.
Catellus subsequently embarked on a major renovation of the station and developed two new office towers and an apartment complex on the acre site. The purchase, which included 38 acres and 5. A separate study examined how to better link the station site to surrounding areas through pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Skilled craftspeople and artisans cleaned and restored the chandeliers, black walnut ticket counter, acoustic and ceramic tile, and other finishes throughout the building.
The red clay tile roof was also restored and plaster elements throughout the building were patched and repaired. Inside, painting conservators rediscovered the original floral patterns painted on the ceilings of the principal spaces. Created by artist Herman Sachs, the stylized designs recall the colorful wildflowers for which California is world famous. Over the decades, their vibrant appearance and form had become obscured by cigarette smoke and other environmental pollutants, but they once again enliven the station.
Just as the restoration work was coming to a close, Union Station, which has been featured in numerous films, from Bugsy to Blade Runner, to Catch Me If You Can , was chosen as a location for the 93rd Academy Awards in April In the 8 decades since its opening, Union Station has captured the spirt and soul of Los Angeles and has emerged as a vital portal to the promise of the California dream.
The station was designed as an expression of the California lifestyle with a spacious ticket hall equipped with a foot-long ticket counter crafted from American Black Walnut, a vast waiting room featuring towering foot windows adored with brass, massive art deco chandeliers, inlaid marble floors and hand painted mission tiles, along with expansive shaded patios, towering palm trees and a clock tower looming feet above the city. Within just a few years of opening, Los Angeles Union Station transformed into a bustling hour, seven-day-a-week operation with as many as troop trains carrying tens of thousands of servicemen through the terminal every day during World War II.
The station is located across Alameda Street from L. The Patsaouras Transit Plaza on the east side of Union Station features a tiled River Bench, which is a representation of the LA River, and an foot mural by artist Richard Wyatt, which honors the diversity through the many generations of Los Angeles settlers.
Take Metrolink to L. Union Station. Take a ride on Metrolink, earn points towards another. Free train rides for children 17 years old and younger on Saturdays and Sundays when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Valid system-wide on either Saturday or Sunday. This bright, airy, all-day spot for shareable modern Californian fare and cocktails is located inside The Garland Hotel. Molly O. Get a glimpse into filmmaking magic with this tour of props, costumes, set pieces and more at the legendary Warner Bros.
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