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Union Station The creation of Union Station in the lower downtown, also known as LoDo, of Denver, CO is one of the major reasons for the population explosion in the 1880’s. Union Station allowed Denver to act as a hub to other important destinations in the western frontier. As stepping stone to the west, Denver soon became known for its ability to manufacture goods that were necessary for survival out west. Union Depot and Railroad Company built Denver’s first Union Station in 1881. At the time construction of the massive building only cost $525,000 and opened on June 1, 1981. On March 18, 1894 the original Union Station burnt down when a fire ignited the electrical system w