Taggart's Union Station Dining Room menus
Collection — Folder: S3226
Identifier: S3226
Scope and Contents
This collection includes over 30 menus from Taggart's Union Station Dining Room in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1888 to 1890.
Dates
- 1888-1890
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
In 1847, major railways started connecting to Indianapolis, Indiana. As the city's population and rail-based trade grew, the city leaders wanted a new station to accommodate the growing need. In 1886, the railroads hired Pittsburgh architect Thomas Rodd to plan a new “head house,” or main office/waiting hall. The new Union Station was opened in September 1888, including a new restaurant. Thomas Taggart, who had worked in the old depot restaurant since 1877, took over the new Union Station Dining Room.
Sources:
Indy Star. "RetroIndy: Union Station." IndyStar.com, August 26, 2013. Accessed Nov. 25, 2015. http://www.indystar.com.
Sources:
Indy Star. "RetroIndy: Union Station." IndyStar.com, August 26, 2013. Accessed Nov. 25, 2015. http://www.indystar.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/11/25 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2015/11/25 by Lauren Patton. Collection addition processed and EAD finding aid updated 2024/10/08 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
- Title
- Taggart's Union Station Dining Room menus
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
