Atlanta Union Station

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:architect gptkb:W._H._M._Smith
gptkbp:architectural_feature large arched windows
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:area 2 acres
gptkbp:artistic_influence American architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:ceiling 40 feet
gptkbp:civic_engagement important civic space
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1970
gptkbp:community part of community identity in Atlanta
gptkbp:community_events hosted local events
gptkbp:community_role served local and regional travelers
gptkbp:construction_material brick and stone
gptkbp:cultural_events venue for cultural events
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Atlanta's cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and literature
gptkbp:current_status demolished
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:1972
gptkbp:design_features ornate detailing
gptkbp:economic_development influenced urban development in Atlanta
gptkbp:exhibition_space used for events
gptkbp:famous_for its grand waiting room
gptkbp:famous_landmark designated landmark
notable example of Beaux-Arts architecture
gptkbp:function passenger rail station
gptkbp:function_after_closure commercial use
gptkbp:has_public_transport gptkb:MARTA
gptkbp:historical_research subject of historical studies
gptkbp:historical_significance important transportation hub in the Southeast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atlanta Union Station
gptkbp:influenced_by European train stations
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of Atlanta's transportation history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
gptkbp:notable_event served as a hub for Southern Railway
gptkbp:notable_visitor thousands of travelers
gptkbp:opened 1900
gptkbp:platforms gptkb:multiple_platforms
gptkbp:preservation_efforts efforts to preserve its history
gptkbp:public_access previously open to the public
gptkbp:railway_line part of the history of rail travel in the U. S.
gptkbp:ram remembered by locals
gptkbp:renovation 1930s renovation
restore original features
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Five_Points_MARTA_station
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:downtown_Atlanta
gptkbp:surviving_elements some architectural remnants
gptkbp:ticketing_system ticket counters
gptkbp:track multiple tracks
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Southern_Railway
integrated with local transit
contributed to railroad expansion in the South
legacy of rail travel in Atlanta.
gptkbp:transportation_evolution reflects evolution of transportation in the U. S.
gptkbp:waiting_area large waiting area
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Central_of_Georgia_Railway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6