Union Station
Also known as Union Station and Central Passenger Station; Union Passenger
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union Station
Union Station, at Madison St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 1978. It was among the first 10 of Springfield’s 45 listings. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 33 other Illinois listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFormer train station. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Madison St., Springfield · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Union Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Union Station
Is Union Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 27, 1978 (Register number 78001189).
Is Union Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old State Capitol, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Union Station?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Union Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28894066 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.