This building had its own state-of-the-art internal telephone system, electric elevators, indoor plumbing and steam heat which generated electricity for the station. The two-storey lobby had colored glass dome which got illuminated by the sky-lights from the 4th floor roof. The interior of the building is characterized by marble floors and wainscots, chandeliers and sconces of brass and wrought iron, scarlet walls, oak trim and cast iron stairwells. The area was frequently flooded, so the train tracks were located on raised platform adjacent to the second floor of the building. West Virginia has many renowned historical figures associated with rail industry. The railroad system was built and expanded by Collis P. Huntington, H. H. Rogers, Henry Gassaway Davis and Stephen Benton Elkins. All these personalities helped in developing and bringing prosperity to the
This building had its own state-of-the-art internal telephone system, electric elevators, indoor plumbing and steam heat which generated electricity for the station. The two-storey lobby had colored glass dome which got illuminated by the sky-lights from the 4th floor roof. The interior of the building is characterized by marble floors and wainscots, chandeliers and sconces of brass and wrought iron, scarlet walls, oak trim and cast iron stairwells. The area was frequently flooded, so the train tracks were located on raised platform adjacent to the second floor of the building. West Virginia has many renowned historical figures associated with rail industry. The railroad system was built and expanded by Collis P. Huntington, H. H. Rogers, Henry Gassaway Davis and Stephen Benton Elkins. All these personalities helped in developing and bringing prosperity to the