Grand Central Terminal Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City【電子書籍】[ Kurt C. Schlichting ]

＜p＞＜strong＞More than a history of a train stationーthe story of a city and an age, as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Winner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American Publishers＜/p＞ ＜p＞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.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In ＜em＞Grand Central Terminal,＜/em＞ Kurt C. Schlichting traces the history of this spectacular building, detailing the colorful personalities, bitter conflicts, and Herculean feats of engi．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る