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Union Station in Saint Louis is a treasured, historical landmark. The cleverly designed building has an architectual syle that is predominantly Richardsonian Romanesque with hints of the French Renaissance. The building sits on a site that slops downward to the west and this, combined with the asymmetrical grouping of varied masses and the artistic setbacks, gives the illusion of being much more complex and deeper than it actually is. The building plan is actually very long and shallow. There is a very striking clock tower at the east end of the building that serves as a working ventilation shaft.

Historically, it was a working train depot that could handle 260 trains a day on 41 tracks. The tracks were regulated by a pioneering electrical switching interlock system which prevented collisions as the trains backed in. The very modern, clean and efficient train terminal was a pleasant experience for travelers.

Union Station was reopened in 1985, after several years of disuse, as a shopping and convention center. It now has a luxurious hotel located both in the old Terminal Hotel which has been remodeled and newly constructed hotel rooms in the train shed. Interesting eclectic shops and eating establishments make it a favored stop for both travelers and locals.

Union Station is located on Market Street between Eighteenth and Twentieth Streets. Architect Theodore C. Link designed the building in 1894.The train shed was designed by George H. Pegram. This historical landmark of St. Louis is a must on tourist's list of places to see in St. Louis.