Cleveland Union Terminal

This is a view of Cleveland Union Terminal. Opened in June 1930, it was the center of the city's transportaion activity. The last train ran from here in December 1971. Originally used by the Nickle Plate and the New York Central, the Baltimore & Ohio and the Erie later ran their passenger trains through here as well.

The U.S. Post Office in the foreground opened in 1932. The Hotel Cleveland opened in 1918 and was the first building in the complex. The 52 story office tower, once the tallest building between New York and Chicago opened in 1927, Cleveland Union Terminal was unique because it was entirely unberground. It was also an electric terminal with a private right of way running from Collinwood on the east, and Lindale on the west.