Why would a train station be 18 stories tall?
Some used to have hotels built over them.
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I wonder myself. Can’t imagine. Unless it’s indoor temperature and humidity are self-regulating?
Railroad company offices used to be in there. Originally it was intended to combine office space and hotel space, but the plans for hotel space never materialized; the upper floors were not used.
The station in Fort Worth is almost that tall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%26P_Station
http://www.fortwortharchitecture.com/oldftw/tandpterminalsmith.jpg
Of course, Terminal Tower in Cleveland is 52 stories.
It was the home office building of the Michigan Central RR.
