The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station
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The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station

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Descripción editorial

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.

GÉNERO
Historia
PUBLICADO
2021
15 de febrero
IDIOMA
EN
Inglés
EXTENSIÓN
128
Páginas
EDITORIAL
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
VENTAS
INscribe Digital
TAMAÑO
85.5
MB

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