Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives

By John Belle and Maxinne R. Leighton

Book Overview

It begins with the historic struggle to save Grand Central in the wake of the destruction of Penn Station and in the face of economic forces in the real estate industry that were intent on its demise. There follows a chronological history of the previous two stations on the site, including construction of the present building. The text and photographs provide a fascinating firsthand account of the $400 million restoration, enlivened by the grand and anecdotal stories that involve the great building.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393084566
• ISBN13: 9780393084566
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 3.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 1.1" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Great book

This is one of the bests books about grand central and its surroundings ever published, not doubt you'll be 100% satisfied with it.

Grand to say the Least

This is a wonderful book on a magnificent building. This book has wonderful period photos as well as recent images and the text is highly informative. It's hard to believe that this building was once slated for demolition, thanks to New Yorkers like Jackie O, Grand Central was saved. Everyone who visits New York City should venture into this singular station, it embodies New York and you get a real feel for Gilded Age grandeur. If you have any interest in magnificent buildings or just good books in general then I believe you will not be disappointed.