72 daily passenger trains brought travelers to and from the city at the line's peak in 1907, and $350,000 to $400,000 worth of freight was shipped through the station yearly.

The Wabash Cannon Ball lasted until the end of N&W passenger train service at the station in 1971.

St. Louis architect Theodore Link designed the station in the Classical Revival style.

Both buildings are two stories tall and were built from yellow brick and limestone with terra cotta and sandstone trim.

The station's main and east entrances are topped by a pediment with ornamental modillions and flanked by Ionic pilasters.