After learning of some of the details of the 1910 Penn Station, I found I couldnt just do a page of the waiting room, so today I decided to also do a page of the incredible Concourse, so once printed, they will be perfect side by side in a book. Although there are some wonderful photos that can be found at The Library of Congress online, I think I need to see what books might be out there in hopes of really being able to dig into this wonderful structure.
Journaline reads: I enjoy learning about history. In my research, I learned that The Concourse of Penn Station was 10 stories high, and with its glass roof, gave a wonderful feel of space. I can only imagine its grandeur as being similar to that of Grand Central Station, that I have in fact had the pleasure of seeing. I also learned that it was the dream of Architect Charles McKims to build it, however he died one year prior to the stations opening. I also learned that there are a great many that mourn the loss of the original Penn Station, and although Penn Station was demolished in 1963, legislation was signed into law in 1965 to save future buildings of historical significance, so Penn Station didnt die in vain. Although I do not think this will happen, I also learned that Architect Richard Cameron of Atelier & Co. hopes to rebuild the magnificent grand spaces of the original Penn Station as well as revamping the entire area as McKim wished to do, so maybe Charles McKims dream will be realized. Oh - wouldnt that be nice.
Quote: Entering the concourse was somehow like boarding a see-through dirigible that was about to float away, or like a stroll across a forest floor beneath gigantic transparent orchids.
- By Tony Hiss
Product list and Process notes the same as for my layout: Penn Station https://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=334628&title=penn-station&cat=1351, with the expection of the following:
ArtsyLayered Template No. 196 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/Artsy-Layered-Template-No.-196.html, which was rotated 90 degrees ccw.
(I also did not use Downtown Wordart No. 1 on this layout).
Fonts: Maratre, Eras Medium ITC, Hotel Coral Essex, GroudyHandtooled BT
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