Atlanta's second Union Station was built in 1871 on the site of the the 1853 station

Atlanta Union Station (1853)

Atlanta's first Union Station, also known as Union Depot was the original depot of Atlanta, Georgia. It was designed by architect Edward A. Vincent. It stood in the middle of State Square, the city's main square at the time, where Wall Street now is between Pryor Street and Central Avenue...

, burned in the Battle of Atlanta

Battle of Atlanta

The Battle of Atlanta was a battle of the Atlanta Campaign fought during the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Continuing their summer campaign to seize the important rail and supply center of Atlanta, Union forces commanded by William T. Sherman overwhelmed...

. It was built in Second Empire style, designed by architect Max Corput

Max Corput

Max Corput, also documented as Maximilien or Maxwell Van Den Corput , was the architect of Atlanta, Georgia's second Union Station, built in 1871 in Second Empire style....

. It was located at what is now Wall Street between Pryor Street and Central Avenue.

It was replaced by the the the 1930 Union Station three blocks northwest and one block southwest.

As of 2011, a parking structure is located on the site of the 1853 and 1871 stations.