This arch is all that remains of Columbus Grand Union Station, the city's third and final train station.

Built in 1897 and designed by Daniel H. Burnham and Company of Chicago, the train station was located in the current footprint of the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

On October 22, 1976, demolition began despite having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places two years earlier. A restraining order federal judge George Smith halted demolition, but it was too late and only one arch of the ornate structure was saved.

In 1999, the arch in its entirety was slowing inched over several blocks to its current location at Dimon McPherson Commons in the Arena District.

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Rooftop terrace

AC Hotel by Marriott Columbus Downtown

Downtown Columbus

United States

Andrea

NT$4,489 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 27 - Dec 28

Bar (on property)

Hilton Columbus Downtown

Downtown Columbus

United States

kevin

NT$5,902 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 11 - 2026/1/12

Exterior

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

University District

United States

William

Terrace/patio

Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North

Downtown Columbus

United States

Gerald

NT$4,238 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 6 - 2026/1/7

Terrace/patio

Hilton Columbus at Easton

Easton

United States

Stacie

NT$5,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 1 - 2026/1/2

Restaurant

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

Westerville

United States

Edward

NT$5,099 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 9 - 2026/1/10

Terrace/patio

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Downtown Columbus

Canada

Andrew

NT$5,240 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 26 - Dec 27

Lunch and dinner served

Graduate by Hilton Columbus

Downtown Columbus

United States

Steve

NT$4,837 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 13 - 2026/1/14

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Top Arena District Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Regency Columbus

Hyatt Regency Columbus

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff. Very clean."

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Great price and room, awesome location and love the skywalk to get around in the cold! The room was clean and nice, loved the big bed and the bathroom had all the things you needed no need to travel with shampoo, body wash, or hair dryer if you don’t need to/don’t have a preference! "

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

10/10 Excellent

"Whole place was so beautifully decorated for the holidays, cozy and clean . Staff responded to all out requests quickly and made us feel welcome . Room was very quiet and bed was so comfortable. We enjoyed our time and highly recommend to stay here!"

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