mead

7 photos tagged mead, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1910

1912

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pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
Dr. John Abner Mead (1841-1920), governor of Vermont (1910-1912): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Mead

R/DV/RS said:
The building was completed in 1913, so this image must be from between 1910 and 1913.
The Library of Congress said:
Great! We'll narrow the date range and add the area of New York City and the Municipal Building identification from the tags.
Wystan said:
World's tallest building, when it opened on April 25, 1913. Built for $13,500,000 -- and financed completely in cash by owner Frank W. Woolworth, the pioneer dimestore entrepreneur.
Thomas Francell said:
Also, the photo is looking North, you can see the Metropolitan Life building (completed in 1909) just to the left in the distance and the East River and Roosevelt Island on the right side of the photo off in the distance.

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Linda said:
And to think that this beautiful building was torn down and replaced by ugly Madison Square Garden. And now they want to replace MSG! Thanks so much to the LOC for sharing these great archival photos. Please add lots more.
Dan said:
Well said chocolatepoint!
EddopusComplex said:
I've seen the PBS history on this. It was the NYcity's biggest and well know tragedies in architectural history.
marysz said:
The only traces left of this great station are some of the stairways to the station platforms and the platforms themselves. The destruction of the old Penn Station was a civic disgrace.
tgva325 said:
It was called "progress"... at least now the Madison must be turned down and a new station built in that place, similar to the old building.