Wichita's new Union Terminal Station, constructed of Colorado limestone
and concrete, with terra cotta facing, is architecturally on strong,
dignified lines, with the pleasing gracefulness of the Renaissance. The
main building fronts a plaza on Douglass Avenue, the city's main
thoroughfare, giving the traveler an attractive entrance to the heart of
the city. The interior is of concrete, tile and marble. It is fireproof
throughout.
[Illustration: Union Terminal Station, Twilight]
"Watch Wichita Win"--The Motto of an Aggressive Community
Spanning the intersection of two of the principal streets in the retail
section of Wichita is the motto that best expresses the spirit of the
community--"Watch Wichita Win." At night this motto stands out,
brilliant in lights, where it may be seen from the trains entering and
leaving the city. And that Wichita is living up to its watchword is
proved by its record of growth in population. In 1890 it had 15,620
inhabitants; in 1895, 20,839; in 1900, 24,691; in 1905, 34,520, and
today it has reached the 65,000 mark. "Wichita Is Winning." The large
building in the illustration is the Hotel Eaton.
[Illustration: "Watch Wichita Win" Sign]