New York City’s Grand Central Terminal (GCT), the second most visited tourist spot after Times Square, is the largest railway terminal in the world with 49 acres, 44 platforms, and 33 miles of track.
2 of 10 — Before Grand Central Terminal, there was Grand Central Depot, which The New York Times once complained "can only by a stretch of courtesy be called either central or grand." It was completed ...
In 1903 construction began on Grand Central Terminal—the third railway structure to occupy the Midtown site. Cornelius Vanderbilt built the first: Grand Central Depot opened in 1871 and served as a ...
A train wreck that caused the death of more than a dozen commuters near the turn of the 20th century was the impetus behind a monumental project that changed the urban landscape By Michelle Stacey ...
From its grandiose Main Concourse with the mesmerizing astronomical ceiling, to the Beaux-Arts details of its granite exterior, Grand Central Terminal captivates as the largest commuter railroad ...
A reimagined and masterful Grand Central Terminal brought jaw-dropping opulence to the heart of New York City after 10 years of reconstruction when it opened on this day in history, Feb. 2, 1913. Its ...
From steam engine depot to the grand Beaux Arts monument that opened in 1913 and stands today, explore this gallery of photographs of Grand Central. It features several images from the mid-20th ...
Grand Central Terminal still stands as one of New York City’s most beloved landmarks, but its history is also a glorious story of creation, decline, and rebirth — much like the story of New York City ...
The largest railroad terminal in the world opened its doors for the first time in 1913. And while Grand Central Terminal, in the heart of New York... Grand Central, A Cathedral For Commuters, ...
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New York’s Grand Central Terminal Helped Provide the Blueprint for American Cities. It Happened by Accident
Early on the morning of January 8, 1902, two young women, Sadie Scott and Minnie Rice, stood on a snow-covered train platform in New Rochelle, New York, waiting for the 7:48 A.M. express that would ...
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