Building Grand Central Terminal
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Building Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Gregory Bilotto
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017-05-29
Building Grand Central Terminal written by Gregory Bilotto and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-29 with Architecture categories.
Built in the heart of the Empire City is the world’s greatest and most iconic railway terminal. A colossal Beaux-Arts style transport nexus, Grand Central Terminal was completed in 1913 from the legacy of the railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt. The terminal quickly became vital to travel and today accommodates 750,000 people daily. This book documents the construction of Grand Central Terminal, the former Grand Central Depot (1871) and Grand Central Station (1900), and illuminates the incredible story of the terminal that revolutionized transport, developed Midtown Manhattan, and opened railroad access to suburban areas.
Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Kurt C. Schlichting
language : en
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
Release Date : 2003-04-30
Grand Central Terminal written by Kurt C. Schlichting and has been published by Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-30 with Architecture categories.
“Looks behind the facade to see the hidden engineering marvels . . . will deepen anyone’s appreciation for New York’s most magnificent interior space.” —The New York Times Book Review Winner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American Publishers Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City’s preeminent buildings, stands as a magnificent Beaux-Arts monument to America’s Railway Age, and it remains a vital part of city life today. Completed in 1913 after ten years of construction, the terminal became the city’s most important transportation hub, linking long-distance and commuter trains to New York’s network of subways, elevated trains, and streetcars. Its soaring Grand Concourse still offers passengers a majestic gateway to the wonders beyond 42nd Street. In Grand Central Terminal, Kurt C. Schlichting traces the history of this spectacular building, detailing the colorful personalities, bitter conflicts, and Herculean feats of engineering that lie behind its construction. Schlichting begins with Cornelius Vanderbilt—“The Commodore”—whose railroad empire demanded an appropriately palatial passenger terminal in the heart of New York City. Completed in 1871, the first Grand Central was the largest rail facility in the world and yet—cramped and overburdened—soon proved thoroughly inadequate for the needs of this rapidly expanding city. William Wilgus, chief engineer of the New York Central Railroad, conceived of a new Grand Central Terminal, one that would fully meet the needs of the New York Central line. Grand Central became a monument to the creativity and daring of a remarkable age. More than a history of a train station, this book is the story of a city and an age as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral.
Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Anthony W. Robins
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 2016-12-13
Grand Central Terminal written by Anthony W. Robins and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-13 with Transportation categories.
Packed with extraordinary photos, illustrations, and historical facts, a celebration of the legendary Manhattan rail terminal’s first century. Opened in February 1913, Grand Central Terminal—one of the country's great architectural monuments—helped create Midtown Manhattan. Over the next century, it evolved into an unofficial town square for New York. Today, it sits astride Park Avenue at 42nd Street in all its original splendor, attracting visitors by the thousands. This book celebrates Grand Central’s Centennial by tracing the Terminal’s history and design, and showcasing 200 photographs of its wonders—from the well-trodden Main Concourse to its massive power station hidden ten stories below. The stunning photographs, some archival and some taken by Frank English, official photographer of Metro-North Railroad for more than twenty-five years, capture every corner of this astonishing complex.
Grand Central The World S Greatest Railway Terminal
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Author : William D. Middleton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Grand Central The World S Greatest Railway Terminal written by William D. Middleton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Architecture categories.
Grand Central Terminal And Rockefeller Center
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Author : James Marston Fitch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Grand Central Terminal And Rockefeller Center written by James Marston Fitch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Historic buildings categories.
Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Ken Powell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-05-16
Grand Central Terminal written by Ken Powell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-05-16 with Architecture categories.
This book looks at Grand Central Terminal, in the heart of Manhattan. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the distignuished partnership of architects Warren and Wetmore.
Inside Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Kurt Boone
language : en
Publisher: Kurt Boone Books
Release Date : 2007-06
Inside Grand Central Terminal written by Kurt Boone and has been published by Kurt Boone Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06 with African American young men categories.
Inside Grand Central Terminal is a unique story about and written by Kurt Boone--with photography by John Sarsgard--a veteran messenger who rode all 22 major subway lines in a week picking up and delivering critical documents and packages to businesses in New York City. Mr. Boone used Grand Central Terminal as his main location to expedite pick-up and delivery of documents--because at Grand Central Terminal, the subway trains run every few minutes.
Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Kevin Blake
language : en
Publisher: American Places: From Vision t
Release Date : 2017-12-15
Grand Central Terminal written by Kevin Blake and has been published by American Places: From Vision t this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
At the stroke of midnight on February 2, 1913, Grand Central Terminal opened for business in New York City. At the time, it was the largest and most luxurious station in the world. Throughout the day, more than 150,000 people pushed through its shiny doors. They gasped at the building's size, beauty, and technological wonders. After seeing it, a reporter called it "the greatest station, of any type, in the world." Grand Central Terminal traces the incredible story of one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in the United States. The book describes how the massive train station was built and how it utilized smart design and cutting-edge technology to accommodate millions of travelers. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story. Grand Central Terminal is part of Bearport's American Places series.
Grand Central
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Author : John Belle
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2000
Grand Central written by John Belle and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Architecture categories.
This is the story of Grand Central Terminal in New York City, a remarkable and beautiful building whose birth, survival, and restoration reflect the critical role architecture plays in the expansion of our cities.
Grand Central Terminal And Penn Station
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Author : David D. Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-07-15
Grand Central Terminal And Penn Station written by David D. Morrison and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with Art categories.
Opened in 1913, Grand Central Terminal is a world-famous landmark building with a magnificent 48-foot-high, 1,500-ton statuary group on top of the main facade. Designed by sculptor Jules-Felix Coutan, a 13-foot-wide Tiffany clock serves as the centerpiece. The figure above the clock is Mercury, with Hercules to the left and Minerva to the right. In the late 1990s, a historic restoration was performed on the terminal after which two cast-iron eagle statues were placed over entrances at Lexington Avenue and Forty-Second Street/Vanderbilt Avenue. These eagles were from the 1898 Grand Central Station building that was demolished in 1910 to make room for the construction of the new Grand Central Terminal structure. Penn Station, which opened in 1910, covered two full city blocks and had statuary groups, designed by sculptor Adolph Weinman, on all four sides of the building. After Penn Station was demolished in the mid-1960s, the statuary was dispersed throughout various locations, mainly in the Northeast.