" You should put that sucker on wheels. "
--Byron Froust, hotel architect, after hearing from the Columbus Downtown Commission the number of times the Union Station Arch changed locations. The Columbus Dispatch, May 12, 1999 (p. 1B)
The current site of the Union Station Arch is not its original location. The arch has actually been moved twice.
The customized Google Map below shows all three locations. Hover over the boxes on the right to learn more about each.
Also, visit the Union Station Arch Collection on History Pin.
380 N. High Street
Original Site of the
Union Station Arch
June 1897 - April 1977
100 W. Hickory Street
Second site of the
Union Station Arch
Oct 1979 - March 1999
240 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Third, and current, site
of the
Union Station Arch
April 1999 - Present
The Arch wasn't the only thing moving and changing in Downtown Columbus between 1897 and today. This historical map collection helps illustrate some of the many ways Columbus has evolved over the years.
Historical Map and Plan Collection
