Description: The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station, New York, Images of Rail, Paperback The construction of Pennsylvania Station (1904-1910) was a monumental undertaking equally 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.
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467105347
Book Title: Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Gregory Bilotto
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Railroads / History, General
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: Architecture, Transportation, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
