Completed in 1911, the Chicago & Northwestern Railway's Chicago passenger terminal was a grand symbol of the prosperous railroad. The train shed contained 16 tracks elevated above street level and connected to an interior concourse. In the period postcards below, published after the Renaissance Revival building's opening, show the interior of the train shed, street level lobby for commuters, and stately waiting room. The main waiting room alone measured 201 feet by 202 feet with a floor-to-ceiling height of 84 feet. The last card is of the interestingly tiled "tea room" with stylish wood furniture and large vases of flowers awaiting passengers ready for a break from their travels. Part of the terminal still stands today as the Ogilvie Transportation Center.
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