La Grande Station
La Grande Station | ||||||||||||||||||||
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La Grande Station c. 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 2nd Street and Santa Fe Ave Los Angeles, California | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°02′50″N 118°13′56″W / 34.0472°N 118.2322°W | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Platform levels | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | July 29, 1893 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | May 3, 1939 | |||||||||||||||||||
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La Grande Station, or Sante Fe Station, was the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's main passenger terminal in Los Angeles, California from 1893 until the opening of Union Station in 1939. The station was located at 2nd Street and Santa Fe Avenue on the west bank of the Los Angeles River, just south of the First Street viaduct built in 1929.
Designed by an unknown architectural firm, they sought to capture a blend of styles that included Mission Revival, Spanish Colonial, Art Deco, and Moorish influences. Visually, the structure created a unique aesthetic mix, reflecting Los Angeles' diverse history and cultural heritage.