“Completed in 1914 by the New York Central Railroad, in a time when railroad stations were cathedrals to American commerce, Utica Union Station is a grand example of Italian Renaissance architecture. It was designed by the architectural firm of Stem & Fellheimer. Botticino or Vermont marble columns and a terrazzo floor, such as used in Grand Central Terminal in New York City, grace the 120 by 128 foot waiting room. The room could conceivably stand 1700 individuals while the original twelve 38 foot long double seats could accommodate 500.”