Inside Grand Central Terminal
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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 : 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: Harry N. Abrams
Release Date : 2013-01-22
Grand Central Terminal written by Anthony W. Robins and has been published by Harry N. Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-22 with Transportation categories.
" This new book celebrates the centennial of Grand Central by revealing its history and its secrets--like the romantic Whispering Gallery--and by showcasing 200 photographs of the terminal inside and out, from the Oyster Bar to the grand staircases to the train platforms themselves."--
Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Deborah Nevins
language : en
Publisher: [New York] : Municipal Art Society of New York
Release Date : 1982
Grand Central Terminal written by Deborah Nevins and has been published by [New York] : Municipal Art Society of New York this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Architecture categories.
A history of the station covers the selection of its sight and design, its use through the years, and recent attempts to preserve it as an architectural landmark
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 : Sam Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-01-22
Grand Central written by Sam Roberts and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-22 with Transportation categories.
A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary. In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred year old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks back at Grand Central's conception, amazing history, and the far-reaching cultural effects of the station that continues to amaze tourists and shuttle busy commuters. Along the way, Roberts will explore how the Manhattan transit hub truly foreshadowed the evolution of suburban expansion in the country, and fostered the nation's westward expansion and growth via the railroad. Featuring quirky anecdotes and behind-the-scenes information, this book will allow readers to peek into the secret and unseen areas of Grand Central -- from the tunnels, to the command center, to the hidden passageways. With stories about everything from the famous movies that have used Grand Central as a location to the celestial ceiling in the main lobby (including its stunning mistake) to the homeless denizens who reside in the building's catacombs, this is a fascinating and, exciting look at a true American institution.
Building Grand Central Terminal
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Author : Gregory Bilotto
language : en
Publisher: Images of Rail
Release Date : 2017
Building Grand Central Terminal written by Gregory Bilotto and has been published by Images of Rail this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 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 :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1913
Grand Central Terminal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with Railroad stations categories.
Grand Central Terminal And The Station At The End Of The World
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Author : Richard Deiss
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2020-07-09
Grand Central Terminal And The Station At The End Of The World written by Richard Deiss and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-09 with Transportation categories.
Dieses Taschenbuch enthält kleine Geschichten und Anekdoten zu 222 Bahnhöfen des amerikanischen Kontinents - von Alaska bis Feuerland. This pocket book contains short stories and anecdotes about 222 railway stations of the Americas, from Alaska to the Land of Fire.
The Masterpiece
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Author : Fiona Davis
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2018-08-07
The Masterpiece written by Fiona Davis and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-07 with Fiction categories.
In this captivating novel, New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis takes readers into the glamorous lost art school within Grand Central Terminal, where two very different women, fifty years apart, strive to make their mark on a world set against them. For most New Yorkers, Grand Central Terminal is a crown jewel, a masterpiece of design. But for Clara Darden and Virginia Clay, it represents something quite different. For Clara, the terminal is the stepping stone to her future. It is 1928, and Clara is teaching at the lauded Grand Central School of Art. Though not even the prestige of the school can override the public's disdain for a "woman artist," fiery Clara is single-minded in her quest to achieve every creative success—even while juggling the affections of two very different men. But she and her bohemian friends have no idea that they'll soon be blindsided by the looming Great Depression...and that even poverty and hunger will do little to prepare Clara for the greater tragedy yet to come. By 1974, the terminal has declined almost as sharply as Virginia Clay's life. Dilapidated and dangerous, Grand Central is at the center of a fierce lawsuit: Is the once-grand building a landmark to be preserved, or a cancer to be demolished? For Virginia, it is simply her last resort. Recently divorced, she has just accepted a job in the information booth in order to support herself and her college-age daughter, Ruby. But when Virginia stumbles upon an abandoned art school within the terminal and discovers a striking watercolor, her eyes are opened to the elegance beneath the decay. She embarks on a quest to find the artist of the unsigned masterpiece—an impassioned chase that draws Virginia not only into the battle to save Grand Central but deep into the mystery of Clara Darden, the famed 1920s illustrator who disappeared from history in 1931.