Old Penn Station
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805079254 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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W. G. Todd said Old Penn Station Inspires Children!. As a teacher, I had to have this book. As a small child, one of my earliest memories is getting off the train to view the Pennsylvania Railroad's Manhattan palace. At the time, it had less than a year to stand. I remember that I could not stop looking up, and I knew before anything else happened that New York City was a very special place. I didn't return to Penn Station until the 1980's, and . This is a child's picture book David Morrison I agree with Shawson, this is a child's introduction to Penn Station. Not much text and there is an error in the discussion of the Penn Station statuary. The statuary was carved out of marble, not pink granite as the author states.. "Beauty of Architecture" according to H. Voelker. Every time I take this book into my hands I get sad and angry that Penn Station was demolished.William Low and his unique and more than beautiful illustrations reveal the beauty of architecture.
An enlivening addition to the usually somnolent 385.3's.—Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. In this heavily pictorial, slim volume, Low's lyrical text and handsome illustrations pay tribute to an imposing piece of American architecture, describing its cultural impact both in its existence and its destruction. All rights reserved. From School Library Journal Grade 3–6—Once upon a time, the railroad was the way to travel, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was one of the best in the business. Blocked from reaching its Manhattan goal by the depths of the Hudson River, and with a bravado showing just what money can do, the company hired workers to tunnel under and an architectural firm to build the then-grandest railroad depot going—Pennsylvania Station. . Similar in
Mr. Currently, he teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.. William Low was born and raised in New York City. Low is the author and illustrator of Chinatown and a four-time Silver Medal winner at the Society of Illustrators. He is a lover of trains and New York architecture
The author's research carefully addresses the whole history of the building, from construction to destruction, ending with an acknowledgment of its lasting legacy in terms of historical preservation. Old Penn Station is a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.. Spaces can be powerful, and Old Penn Station honors one particular powerful space which is sure to engender discussion about other historical buildings and monuments all across the nation. This is a classic, beautiful book for history lovers, train lovers, and art lovers alike. William Low's glorious illustrations pay close attention to detail while still encompassing the large-scale grandeur of Penn Station. A beautifu