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Book GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL (Johns Hopkins, 2001) Kurt C. Schlichting ~ Preowned
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“Preowned HCDJ, unmarked pages. Light handling wear to covers, corners, edges, dustjacket.”
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- Objectstaat
- Heel goed
- Opmerkingen van verkoper
- “Preowned HCDJ, unmarked pages. Light handling wear to covers, corners, edges, dustjacket.”
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780801865107
- Book Title
- Grand Central Terminal : Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Architecture, Transportation, History
- Topic
- United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Railroads / General, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Railroads / History, Historic Preservation / General, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Item Weight
- 23.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 264 Pages
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Product Information
More than a history of a train station--the story of a city and an age, as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral. Winner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American Publishers Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City's preeminent buildings, stands as a magnificent Beaux-Arts monument to America's Railway Age, and it remains a vital part of city life today. Completed in 1913 after ten years of construction, the terminal became the city's most important transportation hub, linking long-distance and commuter trains to New York's network of subways, elevated trains, and streetcars. Its soaring Grand Concourse still offers passengers a majestic gateway to the wonders beyond 42nd Street. In Grand Central Terminal, Kurt C. Schlichting traces the history of this spectacular building, detailing the colorful personalities, bitter conflicts, and Herculean feats of engineering that lie behind its construction. Schlichting begins with Cornelius Vanderbilt--"The Commodore"--whose railroad empire demanded an appropriately palatial passenger terminal in the heart of New York City. Completed in 1871, the first Grand Central was the largest rail facility in the world and yet--cramped and overburdened--soon proved thoroughly inadequate for the needs of this rapidly expanding city. William Wilgus, chief engineer of the New York Central Railroad, conceived of a new Grand Central Terminal, one that would fully meet the needs of the New York Central line. Grand Central became a monument to the creativity and daring of a remarkable age. The terminal's construction proved to be a massive undertaking. Before construction could begin, more than 3 million cubic yards of rock and earth had to be removed and some 200 buildings demolished. Manhattan's exorbitant real estate prices necessitated a vast, two-story underground train yard, which in turn required a new, smoke-free electrified rail system. The project consumed nearly 30,000 tons of steel, three times more than that in the Eiffel Tower, and two power plants were built. The terminal building alone cost $43 million in 1913, the equivalent of nearly $750 million today. Some of these costs were offset by an ambitious redevelopment project on property above the New York Central's underground tracks. Schlichting writes about the economic and cultural impact of the terminal on midtown Manhattan, from building of the Biltmore and Waldorf-Astoria Hotels to the transformation of Park Avenue. Schlichting concludes with an account of the New York Central's decline; the public outcry that prevented Grand Central's new owner, Penn Central, from following through with its 1969 plan to demolish or drastically alter the terminal; the rise of Metro-North Railroad; and the meticulous 1990s restoration project that returned Grand Central Terminal to its original splendor. More than a history of a train station, this book is the story of a city and an age as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801865107
ISBN-13
9780801865107
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1730820
Product Key Features
Book Title
Grand Central Terminal : Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Railroads / General, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Railroads / History, Historic Preservation / General, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, Transportation, History
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
7 in
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
00-008641
Reviews
"Ably tells the story of the New York rail system's most active and visible symbol: the architectural and engineering masterpiece, with its grand public concourse, in the heart of Midtown."--William Mitchell, New Scientist, This biography was a pleasure to read and perhaps even more important was a well balanced presentation., ""This biography was a pleasure to read and perhaps even more important was a well balanced presentation."", His study peels away our contemporary expectations and experiences and reveals the layers of history and acts of men that served as the foundation for this great structure., Schlichting writes with deep understanding of Grand Central's engineering feats and artistic qualities., "Kurt Schlichting's history of New York's Grand Central Terminal gathers many actors and events into a clearly written and amply illustrated narrative of American commercial initiative... In his detailed accounts of the fiscal, stylistic, and engineering decisions that went into the creation of especially the second Grand Central Terminal, Schlichting clearly shows both how energetic and talented all of the people involved were and how dramatically they altered this central portion of New York City."--Amy Slaton, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Kurt Schlichting's book is a fitting record of the history of New York City's central landmark, if not a national treasure., "The book is the most detailed account yet of one of the most important events in the history of 20th-century architecture, railroad development, and city building."-- Choice, "The most detailed account yet of one of the most important events in the history of 20th-century architecture, railroad development, and city building." -- Choice, Kurt Schlichting's history of New York's Grand Central Terminal gathers many actors and events into a clearly written and amply illustrated narrative of American commercial initiative... In his detailed accounts of the fiscal, stylistic, and engineering decisions that went into the creation of especially the second Grand Central Terminal, Schlichting clearly shows both how energetic and talented all of the people involved were and how dramatically they altered this central portion of New York City., Grand Central Terminal is celebrated for its Beaux-Arts style, but Kurt C. Schlichting looks behind the facade to see the hidden engineering marvels... [His] book will deepen anyone's appreciation for New York's most magnificent interior space., "Grand Central Terminal is celebrated for its Beaux-Arts style, but Kurt C. Schlichting looks behind the facade to see the hidden engineering marvels... [His] book will deepen anyone's appreciation for New York's most magnificent interior space."--Eric P. Nash, New York Times Book Review, Ably tells the story of the New York rail system's most active and visible symbol: the architectural and engineering masterpiece, with its grand public concourse, in the heart of Midtown., "Kurt Schlichting's book is a fitting record of the history of New York City's central landmark, if not a national treasure."--Paul Malo, New York History, The most detailed account yet of one of the most important events in the history of 20th-century architecture, railroad development, and city building., "Drawing heavily from the papers of William J. Wilgus (chief engineer of the New York Central Railroad and the genius behind plans for the smoke-free electrified rail system) and other primary-source material, the author combines railroading, structural engineering, architecture, and business history in a very readable text... [An] in-depth treatment of design and architecture."-- Library Journal, "Schlichting writes with deep understanding of Grand Central's engineering feats and artistic qualities."--Tom Lewis, Wilson Quarterly, "His study peels away our contemporary expectations and experiences and reveals the layers of history and acts of men that served as the foundation for this great structure."--Amy G. Richter, H-Urban, H-Net Reviews, Drawing heavily from the papers of William J. Wilgus (chief engineer of the New York Central Railroad and the genius behind plans for the smoke-free electrified rail system) and other primary-source material, the author combines railroading, structural engineering, architecture, and business history in a very readable text... [An] in-depth treatment of design and architecture.
Table of Content
Contents: Chapter 1 The Commodore's Grand Central Chapter 2 The Engineer's Grand Central Chapter 3 The Architect's Grand Central Chapter 4 New York's Grand Central, Chapter 1 The Commodore's Grand Central Chapter 2 The Engineer's Grand Central Chapter 3 The Architect's Grand Central Chapter 4 New York's Grand Central
Copyright Date
2001
Lccn
00-008641
Dewey Decimal
385.314097471
Dewey Edition
23
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