Building Grand Central Terminal |
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| Author:
| Bilotto, Gregory
DiLorenzo, Frank |
| Foreword by:
| Jr., Foreword by James L. Sedore |
| Series title: | Images of Rail Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4396-6051-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2017 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionBuilt 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.