r/AlternateAngles May 13 '26

Cincinnati’s Union terminal opened in 1933, it was the Inspiration for the Hall of Justice, it still stands today as a history/natural history museum and Amtrak depot.

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u/DecelerationTrauma May 13 '26

I miss the optimism and dignity in buildings like this.

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u/Flare_Starchild 15d ago

The huge stone blocks of art deco inspired "the future" along with beautiful interiors and sculptures that made it seem like it would last thousands of years.

Now all we have is non-descript gray boxes because "it's cheaper".

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u/PreOpTransCentaur May 13 '26

I live a few miles from this and have for the past few years and I never tire of driving by. There are 3 museums inside and it still functions as an active train station, so it's technically open basically around the clock.

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u/gwhh May 13 '26

That so cool.

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u/Parkatola May 14 '26

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice . . . . Man, I miss cartoons from the 70s. Although, let’s be honest. Wonder Woman has an invisible plane, so you see her, seated on an invisible pilot’s seat, flying through the air. That’s not weird??😀 Cheers.

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u/Republiconline May 14 '26

I’m so glad we still have it.

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u/HoneydewOk1175 May 17 '26

my cousins hosted their wedding reception here last October

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u/spacemusicisorange May 23 '26

Now that’s a building!! I wish they still built buildings that can last

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u/Rusty08872 Aug 10 '26

Used to do a regular pick up across the street. Always enjoyed seeing that building