Blog 01: Rebuild the Original 1910 Penn Station!

By Ilia Urgen

Since the last decade, a national movement to rebuild the long lost McKim, Meade & White Pennsylvania Station has made me come to admire New York’s old 20th Century architecture.

This movement was founded by Richard Cameron and James Grimes back in the 2010’s. Their vision of improving New York’s current, run-down Penn Station was to rebuild the original station, which had opened in 1910 was demolished in 1963 to make way for Madison Square Garden.

Cameron and Grimes’s extensive blueprints are pretty much the same as the original ones from the 1900s, but they are still bringing a touch of the 21st Century into their designs. These modern enhancements include sustainable energy, solar panels, LED Lighting, and even a rooftop garden!

Their work was fully enhanced through the use of standard CAD software, which allowed them to visualize the original designs with their modern design features.

Cameron and Grimes are trying to grab the public’s support for this massive $2.5 billion dollar project. I definitely support this movement, as it focuses on preserving the cultural importance of 20th Century architecture, while enhancing “the works” with 21st century technology.