The building that gave us the Landmarks Preservation Act! Back in the day "sandhogs" would battle the fiercest of nature to build tunnels linking Manhattan to New Jersey and Long Island. For decades, Penn Station was a center of elegance and pride. But the ensuing rise of the airplane and automobile began to diminish train travel. By the mid-1960s, the station was tragically destroyed. The loss inspired the birth of preservation laws in the city and the nation that would save other landmarks like Grand Central. Author Paul Kaplan recounts the trials and triumphs of New York's Penn Station.
- 176 pages
- 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
- paperback
- by Paul M. Kaplan
