The former Union Bus Station at 427 W. Sheridan Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was once one of the best examples of Streamline Moderne architecture in the city. It opened on March 22, 1941 amongst much fanfare with live music and radio broadcasts enticing people to come by and have a look at the city's newest architectural marvel.

Featuring a deep blue vitrolite facade with elegant curves the building the building boasted such amenities as “elaborate lighting, lounging rooms, waiting rooms, baggage rooms, a concession stand, and a coffee shop.” There were enough bays to serve nine bus lines which included Greyhound, Jeferson Lines, Santa Fe Trailways, Southwestern Trailways, and more.

After 72 years of serving the community and surviving workers’ strikes, Urban Renewal,and rising crime rates in the area, the bus station closed and a new terminal was established just east of Bricktown in 2013. Many citizens wanted the old building to be revamped for other purposes such as a trendy restaurant.

However, different plans were made to destroy nine buildings in the area to begin work on the 499 W Sheridan tower. The old bus depot building was the only structure to be challenged in court, but it was unsuccessful. The station was torn down in 2015 and on its site today is a parking garage. The old depot sign was preserved in a glass tower at a building at Sheridan and Walker.

Photo by John Margolies, 1993.