In the first half of the 20th Century, Chicago was the railroading center of the United States. And UNION STATION WAS THE MOST GRAND. Conceived by Daniel Burnham and designed by William Peirce Anderson of the Architectural Firm of Graham Anderson Probst and White, this Beaux Arts styled Monument was completed in 1925. Click on Bookmarks (below) or scroll down to explore the collection of photography describing this remarkable builidng, including its Great Hall, Vaulted Skylight, and Bronze Architectural details. Henry Hering's statues of "Day" and "Night" flank the Concourse.