Atlanta Union Station (1853)

Union Station
Union Depot
First Atlanta Union Station before its destruction in 1864
General information
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
United States
Construction
ArchitectEdward A. Vincent
History
Opened1853
Closed1864
Former services
Atlanta & LaGrange Railroad
Georgia Railroad
Macon & Western Railroad
Western & Atlantic Railroad
First Atlanta Union Station after its destruction, 1864

Atlanta's first Union Station, also known as Union Depot (1853–1864) was the original depot of Atlanta, Georgia. It was designed by architect Edward A. Vincent. It stood in the middle of State Square, the city's main square at the time, where Wall Street now is between Pryor Street and Central Avenue. It was destroyed in General Sherman's burning of the city during the Battle of Atlanta. Atlanta's 1871 Union Station was built on the site.