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Grand central terminal : railroads, engineering, and architecture in New York City
- Title
- Grand central terminal : railroads, engineering, and architecture in New York City / Kurt C. Schlichting.
- Author
- Schlichting, Kurt C.
- Publication
- Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | TF302.N7 S35 2001 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xiii, 243 pages : illustrations, maps, plans; 26 cm
- Summary
- "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." "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."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 1. The Commodore's Grand Central -- 2. The Engineer's Grand Central -- 3. The Architect's Grand Central -- 4. New York's Grand Central.
- ISBN
- 0801865107 (hardcover)
- LCCN
- 00008641
- OCLC
- 43607226
- ocm43607226
- SCSB-9253261
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries