In the name of progress New York City has lost some impressive architecture. Multiple Madison Square Gardens, a skyscraper, train station, and multiple mansions have fallen victim to the wrecking ball because of New York’s love for all things modern.
Presented by Jason Scappaticci, BA in History, Syracuse University, MA in American Studies, Trinity College, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Capital Community College
Image: Bird’s-eye view, Penn. [i.e. Pennsylvania] Station, New York City, between 1910 and 1920, courtesy of the Library of Congress, reproduction number: LC-DIG-det-4a24329
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