When the Old Penn Station Was Demolished, New York Lost Its Faith

There was a time when New York City had the gateway it deserved. Demolished more than half a century ago, the former Pennsylvania Station by McKim, Mead & White was hardly the first great building in town to face the wrecking ball.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/nyregion/old-penn-station-pictures-new-york.html
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