Railroad transportation brought thousands of immigrants and new industries to urban areas as well as tremendous growth to Columbus. With the growth, traffic around the train station became unbearable. As a part of City Beautiful Movement, progressive city leaders hired famed architect Daniel Burnham to build a the city’s third Union Station in 1897 to provide a remarkable entrance to the city.
Burnham came to Columbus and designed the third Union Station in Beaux-Arts Classical style. The architect was know for the Flatiron Building in New York City as well as the Wyandotte Building in Downtown Columbus.