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| Durham Western Heritage Museum |
| Omaha, Nebraska |
www.dwhm.org
The building that houses the Durham Western Heritage Museum used to be known as Union Station. Built by the Union Pacific Railroad as a showpiece in the city of their headquarters, the station was designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood in the classic Art Deco style. Underwood had free reign in designing the building, so his style is reflected in everything from the ceiling to the door handles.
In its heyday, 64 trains and 10,000 passengers passed through Union Station daily. When passenger travel stopped in 1972, the Union Pacific donated the building to the City of Omaha. The Western Heritage Museum opened in 1975 and in 1997 underwent a name change in honor of the Durhams, who were instrumental in the comeback of the building. |
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The Lawrence Scripps Wilkinson Foundation
25821 Jefferson Avenue - St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48081
Office 586-773-7750  Fax 586-773-1890 E-Mail - LSW20247@aol.com
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