30 rare remaining images One of the Busiest Train Stations in the World: A Look Back at the New York Grand Central Terminal Through the Decades
Built in 1871, Grand Central Terminal is a commuter, rapid transit railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. Built by and named for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad in the heyday of American long-distance passenger rail travel, it covers 48 acres (19 ha) and has 44 platforms, more than any other railroad station in the world.
Grand Central Terminal is a famous New York landmark in Midtown Manhattan and is one of the busiest train stations in the world, it serves nearly 200,000 NYC commuters every day. Grand Central Station has undergone a number of renovations and restorations over the years. It is home to 44 train platforms, several great restaurants, and some of the most beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture in New York.
Take a look at these amazing photos to see The Grand Central Terminal from the very beginning until the 1980s.
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| The original Grand Central Depot Railway Station in New York, demolished to make way for the current Grand Central Station, circa 1871 |
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| Grand Central Station at 42nd Street, New York, 1875 |
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| Grand Central Terminal, New York City, 1880 |
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| Grand Central Station, New York City, circa 1896 |
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| Grand Central Station, circa 1900 |
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| Grand Central Station and Hotel Manhattan, New York, 1903 |
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| Excavations for New York Central Station, 1908 |
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| Excavations for New York Central Station, 1908 |
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| Grand Central Terminal in 1908 |
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| Grand Central Terminal, NYC, 1910 |
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| Construction of Grand Central Terminal, NYC, 1911 |
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| The Grand Central Palace on May 2, 1911 |
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| Grand Central Terminal under construction in 1912 |
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| New York’s Grand Central Station nearing completion sometime around 1913 |
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| Park Avenue toward 41st Street with a view of Grand Central Terminal, 1913 |
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