A Description of Okla. City's New Union Station HE new Oklahonla City Union Station which serves the Frisco- Rock Island Railways and was completed at a cost of $2,000,000, is one of the most modern railway plants serving the great trunk lines of the middlewest. The Frisco Railway takes pride in knowing that the entire developn~ent of this layout was directed by Col. F. G. Jonah, chief engineer, and pro- jected to conclusion under his gen- eral supervision. R. C. Steahens, Frisco architect, made the plans for the main building and the subsidiary units. The station plant is situated on a plat of ground embracing several blocks, located between Hudson and Harvey Streets, with the main facade facing Choctaw Street. The center feature of this group of buildings in- cludes the waiting rooms for both races, various smoking rooms, rest and toilet rooms, ticket office, lunch room, news stand, telephone and tele- graph facilities. On either side of this unit, with direct communication, are the baggage and mail buildings on the west and express building on the east. Directly south of this group are the passenger tracks and plat- form, with every panel protected by covering of butterfly type. The power plant, with its concrete stack, is lo- cated immediately south of these tracks. The station is of fireproof construc- tion, with roof supported on steel trusses and reinforced slabs to carry the tile roofing material. The walls are of various types of masonry, including reillforced concrete, brick, tile and having an exterior facing of stone. The station's loggia, which forms the principal entrance to the building, is reached by a circular concrete driveway approach. The center of this approach is enriched with floral designs and bordered by spacious lawns. The exterior face of the building is constructed of rock-faced stone in irregular shapes to harn~onize with the modern character of the huild- ing's design and embellished with smooth stone trimmings ot' dignified ornamentation. A pleasing feature of the structure is the heavy variegated flashed tile roof and decorated openings, which blend together, developing a very pleasing effect in the entire composi- tion. The waiting rooms are provided with extremely high ceilings, which permit a massive decorative treat- ment in Venetian and Travertine ef- fects. Another pleasing and harmon- ious color scheme has been produced in the colored marble floor and base treatment has been laid out in an at- tractive design. These waiting rooms are featured with massive electrical fixtures, especially designed to meet the requirements of the general treat- ment. Prom the main entrance one enters, on the left, the general waiting room and on the right the waiting room for colored people. Adjacent to each of these waiting rooms and directly con- nected with them are the women's rest room, men's smoking and toilet rooms for both races and sex. Between the waiting room and the exit to trains is a spacious lobby with \valls and floor of marble and tile and the interior decorated in treatment similar to that of the waiting rooms. A news stand is conveniently located ill the lobby and adjacent to it is a combination lunch and dining room. Access to trains is made by means of an illcline located across the lobby. Stairways from the underpass at the bottom of the incline take passengers to the train level. The entire east wing is occupied by the Railway Express Agency and the north end has been set aside for baggage. Six large oil operated ele- vators are provided for elevating and lowering mail, express and baggage from the two operating levels. This eliminates the customary dragging of baggage and grips forcibly from trucks to the ground and again ele- vating them on tracks for delivery. and this new method protects the traveler's luggage. In addition to the series of walks surrounding the premises, the land- scape has been artistically treated with hardy evergreens and the spa- cious lawns have been studded with variegated colored plants. At each corner of the main street intersec- tions, the emblems of the Frisco and Rock Island Railways are conspicu- ously brought out in colored border plants. A lovely feature of the sta- tion layout is the sunken rock garden with a water basin as a central figure. The garden is decorated with rare plants and flowers and is easily seen from the main lobby. Heat and hot water supply for the plant is supplied from a central heat- ing plant, which is modern in every respect. Buildings are heated by both unit heater and direct radiation system, the former being automatic- ally controlled to maintain a uniform, even temperature. Waiting rooms are heated by mechanical system. J. B. HILTON ELECTED Chosen Second Vice-President of Development Association J OSEPH B. HILTON, Frisco Llnc industrial commissioner,. was hon nored by election to the office oI second vice-president of the Americaq Railway Developnlent Association, a' the twenty-third annual convention cf that organization held in Philadelphia Pa.. June 17 to 19. Mr. Hilton has for some the bt~r actively identified with the Aasocj ation which has a membership corn prised chiefly of railroad official8 en gaged in industrial, agricultural, real estate and land and tax work. Durinr the year previous to his recent elee tion as vice-president, he served ar chairman of the organization's Indm trial section. He has been the Frisco's lndustri~l coniinissioner since September l 1026, and has been with the cornpan! continuously since 1907 when he en tered the service as clerk to the gen era1 foreman of the bridge and building department at <strong>Springfield</strong>. Mo. He later served as assistant ac. countant, statistician to the aeneral superintendent, and in 1911 went to Sapulpa as a superintendent's chleI clerk. He returned to <strong>Springfield</strong> in 1912 as chief clerk to the sugerln. tendent of the Eastern division and in March, 191.5. was made transpop latinn inspector in the office of the general superintendent. Two years later, he was again promoled and ar;- sumed the duties of chief clerk to the general superintendent. He was transferred In 1917 to the general oh fices of the Frisco at St. Louis as special accountant in the comptrol- ler's office and continued in thst po- sition during Federal control of rail. roads in the World War period In November, 1022, he was made ch~ef clerk to the president and served in that capacity until appointed to his 1 present position. AUXILIARY MEETS JUNE li Unit No. 6, Auxiliary to the Friacn Veterans' Association, met rt the home of Mrs. Ray Batchelor at Kan sas City, Mo., on June 17. Following a short business session, when Mrs. J. B. Gleavon resigned, due to Illn~sv in her family and Mrs. .J. Rich a(-. cepted the presidency of the auxiliary, the women enjoyed a card game. RP. freshmenls were served at the clost: of the afternoon. The meinhers planned regular meetings, and )In. Rich asks that all members watch the Kansas City papers for announcc- ments of future gatherint t I
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