News from the The New York Landmarks Conservancy: Penn Station: A Place That Once Made Travelers Feel Important
The Demolition of Penn Station - 1960, photo by Norman McGrath
The destruction of the original Penn Station, McKim Mead and White’s soaring Beaux Arts masterwork, continues to haunt New Yorkers and visitors alike and epitomizes the loss we all feel when a beloved building is demolished.
Noted historian Michael Beschloss poignantly captures the enormity of Penn Station’s demise in last weekend’s New York Times, which we wanted to be certain you saw.
Click the link below to read the Jan. 4, 2015 New York Times article by Michael Beschloss
It thoughtfully demonstrates why the Conservancy’s work is so vital to our quality of life. We seek to minimize the loss of our cultural heritage and restore and reuse the extraordinary stock of older buildings that give New York its distinctive character.
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of groundbreaking Landmarks Law this year, we face a concerted effort to minimize the importance of preservation and to weaken the laws protections.
We’re not daunted by this challenge because we know the vast majority of New Yorkers, like you, stand with us.
For your loyal support, we are profoundly grateful.
New York’s remarkable narrative is vividly reflected in its renowned buildings and diverse neighborhoods. Aesthetically, as well as historically, these sites have stood the test of time where old and new combine to make it make one of the world’s great cities.
