Rio Grande & Union Station

The Rio Grande Depot, designed by Chicago architect - Henry J. Schlachs - was completed in 1911 at a cost of $750,000.00. The high style of an otherwise utilitarian building is evidence of the competition between the Rio Grande Railway and the Union Pacific, with a station just four blocks away. It also shows just how prosperous Salt Lake was in those days. What is even more telling, however is that just over six decades later in 1977, the Utah State Historical Society purchased the structure for $1. That folks, is depreciation. The building now houses the Historical society offices and museum. It also houses a fine little southwestern restaurant called the Rio Grande Cafe.

http://history.utah.gov/about_us/abouthedepot.html

The Union Pacific Railroad Depot was built in 1909. While construction only cost $450,000.00, it was built in the second empire style and epitomizes the prosperity of the rail industry during that period. The Golden Spike commemorating the completion of the nation's first transcontinental railroad was driven only about 70 miles north of here in 1869. Apparently portions of the building are still used by Union Pacific, though it is now one of the anchor tenants of the Gateway Mall and houses a House of Blues venue appropriately called The Depot.

Wikipedia.