Terminal Arcade

In the early 1900s, the building above, known as the Terminal Arcade, was built out of terra cotta, brick, limestone, and granite. It is a beautiful building decorated with sculptures of lions, garland, and fruits. It is now a National Register of Historic Places. The building was used as an interurban station for Eastern Traction Company, connecting Terre Haute and Indianapolis until 1940. It was closed due to the invention and popular use of automobiles. However, in 1949, the building was reopened and used as Terre Haute's bus station. Unfortunately, the building was closed again in 1972. As with a lot of historic buildings in Terre Haute, there was a lot of discussion about demolishing the building and replacing it with a "modern" building. Remarkably, the building has managed to stand the test of time. In 1995, the Terminal Arcade was turned into a bar. Granted, this may not be the best use for the building, it still remains a part of our history.