Corinthian Colonnade on the East Wall of the Great Hall

Corinthian Order colonnade in Chicago Union Station

The slender nature of the Corinthian column is emphasized in this view along the east wall of the Great Hall in Chicago Union Station. Pilasters and antae follow the elements of the order as they flank the transition corridor between the hall and the train concourses. The pair of statues titled “Night and Day” stand watch above the hall, symbolizing the 24-hour operations of the railroads.


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