Book Description
A colorful history of a remarkable building, the architects, politicians, and celebrities connected to it, as well
as its impact on our culture, and the recent renovation. This is the story of Grand Central Terminal in New York
City, a remarkable and beautiful building whose birth, survival, and restoration reflect not only the changes that
have taken place in our country's history, culture, and social consciousness but also the critical role architecture
plays in the expansion of our cities. It begins with the historic struggle to save Grand Central in the wake of
the destruction of Penn Station and in the face of economic forces in the real-estate industry that are intent
on its demise. There follows a chronological history of the previous two stations on the site; the construction
of the present building; and the grand and anecdotal human stories, movies, and radio programs that involve the
great building. Also chronicled is the decline of long-distance rail travel and the emergence of the MTA as the
force behind Grand Central's rebirth. Chapters and photographs (50 color plates, 100 black-and-white illustrations)
provide a fascinating firsthand account of the $400 million restoration.
Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives,John Belle,Maxinne Rhea Leighton,W. W. Norton & Company,0393047652,Architectural Preservation And Restoration,Architecture,Buildings,Conservation and restoration,Criticism and interpretation,Grand Central Terminal (New Yo,Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.),History - General,New York,New York (N.Y.),New York (State),Public Buildings Architecture,Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings,Railroad stations,U.S. Architecture - General,Warren & Wetmore,Cultural studies,Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc,Railway transport industries,USA
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