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A Penn Station and the Decision That Changed New York tells the story of an institution and a building that once embodied the ambition of early 20th-century New York City: the original Pennsylvania Station. Built as a Beaux-Arts landmark by McKim, Mead & White for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Station wasn’t just a transit hub—it was a civic statement about power, taste, and the infrastructure that sustained America’s elite economy. This documentary-style history traces how a masterpiece tied to the Gilded Age legacy of railroads and old money influence could be treated as disposable, culminating in the 1963 Penn Station demolition and the replacement of its monumental public spaces with a new commercial reality, including Madison Square Garden. By following the institutional logic behind the decision—cost, control, land value, and narrative management—we connect architecture to authority, and urban planning to the quiet ways cities rewrite themselves. You’ll see why the loss of Penn Station became a turning point in New York urban history, fueling the landmark preservation movement and reshaping how Americans fight to protect historic places. If you’re drawn to architectural history, lost New York City landmarks, and the forces that decide what a city remembers, this is the case that explains the modern preservation era. #PennStation #NewYorkHistory #GildedAge #Architecture