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Union Depot Lives on in Exhibit
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Description
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The 131-year-old doorway stone from the Union Depot is now on display at Union Station. Union Depot was located in the West Bottoms and torn down in 1915 after being replaced by Union Station. The piece, inscribed with "Union Depot 1877," is the only known item left from the building. "Also on display at Union Station is a 35-foot-long drawing on linen dated 1904 for the Union Depot Co. titled 'Alternate Plan No. 4'." The doorway stone was salvaged and found its way to a business at 1010 Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. The current business owner donated the stone to Union Station in exchange for a copy.
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2008-05-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Troubled Station Faces Prospect of Derailment
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Article describes the "ongoing financial difficulties of Union Station, made worse by the current recession." Facing the worst-case scenario of closing the building, officials struggle with what to do with the post office and Amtrak service. A chart showing Union Station deficits since 2000 is included.
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2009-09-13
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Udris Steers Union Station Ahead
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Description
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Union Station had its first year in the black in 2007, reporting a profit of about $200,000, but CEO Andi Udris must attract private funding in addition to tax-generated income in order to survive. Article includes chart showig attendance from opening of Station in 1999 through 2007.
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2008-01-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
