The station interior was 4,000 square feet (370 m2) and included a ticket office, baggage room, restrooms, and a separate lounge for women.

The masonry construction incorporated a Red Roman brick finish.

The building's centerpiece was a 32 feet (9.8 m) tower topped by a large stainless-steel sign bearing the name of the company.

The waiting room itself featured full-height glass windows on two facings, overlooking the Milwaukee rail yards.

[1] The first train to use the station was a westbound Columbian, which arrived from Chicago on April 20, 1954.