railroad stations
Railroads also continued to grow and develop between 1900 and 1940, and were a common means of transportation for business commuters to the downtown. The continued growth of the railroads is exemplified by the Wabash Rail Station, constructed in 1928 at 6005 Delmar. The station is a relatively small, Classic Revival limestone building with a gable roof and flat-roofed wings at either end. The entry is recessed in a projecting bay with entablature that extends around the building. Ionic columns are placed between tall, round-arched windows. The station is set high above the train tracks, which are reached by both interior and exterior staircases. Wabash Station is now a stop on the Metrolink line. (St. Louis, 1995)