Union Station Grand Colonnade - Washington DC

The grand colonnade of Union Station features a sweeping row of monumental classical columns forming the iconic façade of the historic rail terminal.

Designed by architect Daniel Burnham and completed in 1907, the structure reflects Beaux-Arts and neoclassical influences inspired by ancient Roman architecture. The white granite columns support a richly detailed entablature and arched openings, creating a sense of scale, symmetry, and civic grandeur.

Facing Columbus Circle near the United States Capitol, the colonnade serves as a defining architectural element of Washington, D.C.’s monumental core and a prominent example of early 20th-century American civic design.