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The Rise & Fall of Penn Station
20049.51h 0m
Overview
In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad successfully accomplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers, connecting the railroad to New York and New England, knitting together the entire eastern half of the United States. The tunnels terminated in what was one of the greatest architectural achievements of its time, Pennsylvania Station. Penn Station covered nearly eight acres, extended two city blocks, and housed one of the largest public spaces in the world. But just 53 years after the station’s opening, the monumental building that was supposed to last forever, to herald and represent the American Empire, was slated to be destroyed.
Directed by Randall MacLowry
Written by Randall MacLowry, Jill Jonnes
Produced by Molly Jacobs, Randall MacLowry, Lauren Prestileo
0Top Cast
Michael Murphy
Narrator
Themes & Keywords
new york citypenn stationamerican experience
About The Rise & Fall of Penn Station
The Rise & Fall of Penn Station is a history, documentary film released in 2004 exploring themes of new york city, penn station, american experience. Directed by Randall MacLowry, it stars Michael Murphy. In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad successfully accomplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers, connecting the railroad to New York and New England, knitting together the entire eastern half of the United States. The tunnels terminated in what was one of the greatest architectural achievements of its time, Pennsylvania Station. Penn Station covered nearly eight acres, extended two city blocks, and housed one of the largest public spaces in the world. But just 53 years after the station’s opening, the monumental building that was supposed to last forever, to herald and represent the American Empire, was slated to be destroyed.
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