Washington Union Station

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Daniel_Burnham
gptkbp:architectural_style Neoclassical
gptkbp:area 1.5 million square feet
gptkbp:art_installations yes
gptkbp:bus_connections Greyhound, Megabus
gptkbp:capacity over 40 million passengers annually
gptkbp:construction_cost $15 million
gptkbp:cultural_significance yes
gptkbp:elevation 40 feet
gptkbp:famous_for its historical importance
its grand architecture
its accessibility
its role in American history
its historical tours
its dining options
its role in transportation
its shopping options
its architectural tours
its events and exhibitions
its role in the development of rail travel in the U. S.
its connection to the National Mall
its location near the U. S. Capitol
gptkbp:features gptkb:shopping_mall
gptkb:food_court
waiting area
gptkbp:has_public_transport Metro, bus
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:historical_landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Washington Union Station
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:notable_event Inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
2001 renovation
World War II troop movements
2015 restoration of the Great Hall
Amtrak's inception
gptkbp:number_of_tracks 8
gptkbp:opened 1907
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Amtrak
gptkbp:platforms gptkb:16
gptkbp:renovation 1988-1991
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Northeast_Corridor
gptkbp:style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:trains gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:VRE
gptkb:commuter_rail
gptkbp:transportation yes
Amtrak, MARC, VRE
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
gptkb:Northeast_Corridor
gptkb:Baltimore_and_Potomac_Railroad_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5