The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station

The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781467105347
ISBN-13 : 1467105341
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Book Synopsis The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station by : Gregory Bilotto

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station written by Gregory Bilotto and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The construction of Pennsylvania Station (1904-1910) was a monumental undertaking ... for the voluminous earth displaced, incredible innovation, and brilliant French-influenced classical architecture, but it also was a quintessential archetype of the Gilded Age. The station reshaped the economic and social fabric of New York by dislodging scores of families and local businesses. It had been built for prestige and grandeur rather than sustainability and prolonged the rivalry with the New York Central and Hudson River Railroads, leading to the creation of Grand Central Terminal. Although the station was successful for increasing passenger journeys, the rise of independent travel after World War II and mounting financial losses culminated with its unfortunate demise and eventual destruction. Nevertheless, through the misfortune of demolition emerged the first historic preservation laws, which have saved countless historic buildings, including its Park Avenue rival"--Back cover.


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