. Book of the Royal blue . OHIO PASSENGER STATION AT WHEELING, W. VA. elevated tracks on the viaduct by two broadflights of massive reinforced concrete stairs,leading up between the tracks to the um-brella sheds, thus avoiding the crossing oftracks at any time. The elevated trackspass the station on the south at about second-floor level, while the principal front of thebuilding is to the north, on the plaza, whichwas formed by the railroad company of landbought especially for the purpose. Entering the station from the plaza oneenters directly the large general waiting- fixtures, distributed on
. Book of the Royal blue . OHIO PASSENGER STATION AT WHEELING, W. VA. elevated tracks on the viaduct by two broadflights of massive reinforced concrete stairs,leading up between the tracks to the um-brella sheds, thus avoiding the crossing oftracks at any time. The elevated trackspass the station on the south at about second-floor level, while the principal front of thebuilding is to the north, on the plaza, whichwas formed by the railroad company of landbought especially for the purpose. Entering the station from the plaza oneenters directly the large general waiting- fixtures, distributed one each in the cen-ter of each ceiling panel. The wallsof this room are painted a rich scarletlake, toned slightly toward terra cotta red,with all window and door trim, pilasters,beams, etc., an old ivory white, and theceiling a light buff. The bases of thepilasters are bronzed and the caps aregilded. The ornament on the ceiling beams, etc.,is picked out in gold, scarlet and blue, thecolors being made to harmonize with the. CORRIDOR AND ELEVATOR TO OFFICES room, which is 55 feet wide by 90 feet long,and 30 feet high. This room is decoratedarchitecturally with massive Tuscan pilas-ters and heavy-beamed ceiling. It iswainscoted throughout with Verde-Antiquemarble, and the floor is laid with whitemarble tile, with dark red borders. Threelarge art glass ceiling lights light the middleof the room through skylights in the roof,while the room is lighted electrically bytwelve specially-designed bronze pilasterbracket lights, carrying three large opalglobes each, and fifteen large special bowl colors of the art glass ceiling lights. Thefinish on all electric is dull old brass,to match the hardware throughout the build-ing. The general effect of the room is thatof richness and dignity. From the general waiting-room_ a corridorleads to the left to the baggage and parcelcheck rooms, and to the right to the expresscompanys rooms and offices, these two de-partments being located in
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