Grand Central's engineer : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan / Kurt C. Schlichting.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schlichting, Kurt C.

Series:

Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science.

The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil engineers--United States--Biography.

Civil engineers.

Transportation engineering--New York Metropolitan Area--History--20th century.

Transportation engineering.

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc--History--20th century.

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.).

Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.).

Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949.

Wilgus, William J.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"--Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians"Ably tells the story of the New York rail system's most active and visible symbol: the architectural and engineering masterpiece, with its grand public concourse, in the heart of Midtown."--New Scientist.

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE. New York City's Geography and Transportation Challenges; CHAPTER TWO. The Brilliance of Grand Central; CHAPTER THREE. New York's Freight Problem; CHAPTER FOUR. Expanding the Subway in Manhattan; CHAPTER FIVE. World War and Ideas for a New York-New Jersey "Port Authority"; CHAPTER SIX. Making Room for the Automobile: The Holland Tunnel; CHAPTER SEVEN. Joining Staten Island to New York City: The Narrows Tunnel; CONCLUSION; NOTES; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4214-0695-0

OCLC:

823655181