Indianapolis Traction Terminal
The Indianapolis Traction Terminal was a major interurban train station in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the largest interurban station in the world and at its peak handled 500 trains per day and seven million passengers per year. The station opened in 1904 and remained in use until 1941, when interurban operation ended. It continued to serve as a bus station until 1968 and was demolished in 1972. The Hilton Indianapolis now stands at its location.
| Indianapolis Traction Terminal | |
|---|---|
The Indianapolis Traction Terminal in 1907 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Railway station |
| Address | Market & Illinois |
| Town or city | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°46′08.25″N 86°09′38″W |
| Construction started | July 1903 |
| Completed | September 1904 |
| Demolished | April 1972 |
| Owner | Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Company |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | D. H. Burnham & Company |
| References | |
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