RENOVATED STATION
C. St. P. M. & O. RAILROAD
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
Population 30,745
Supervision: Office of Chief Engineer, St. Paul, Minn.
INTERIOR. The renovation of the interior of the Eau Claire Station introduces many modern features which make it today one of the country's finest small rail Depots.
Fluorescent lighting fixtures are installed in the Waiting Room and indirect lighting throughout the rest of the Station. All ceilings are of plaster.
No changes in floor, walls, ceiling, or windows have been made in the Agent's office nor in the lunch room.
A new terrazzo floor and new wainscot were put in the Waiting Room. Above the wainscot, maple hardwood guide is used and 3/8" waterproof plywood.
A new stair, new millwork, and a new location for the drinking fountain, placing it in front of the Parcel Checking Lockers, are further features that were changed.
There are 5 cabinets of Parcel Checking Lockers recessed between new phone booths and handily located directly opposite the Ticket Counter.
The Ticket Office has a linoleum composition counter with bright metal edging. Behind the counter is the bulletin board topped with a mirror, 4" high. The bulletin board is impregnated wood composition in horizontal and vertical strips. All drawers in the Ticket Office are equipped with ball bearing drawer slides.
The phone booths are lined with insulite. Letters marking the booths are sawed from 1/4" tempered composition board and the doors are flushed veneer and have 20" x 26" colored plate glass. Over the booths is brick color glass, and over the lockers is clear mirror composition glass.
The remodeling of this Station has once again restored it to its rightful place as a center of interest and importance to its community.
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