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Restoration of Grand Central Terminal

 
 
Restoration of Grand Central Terminal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Charles Berman, February 23, 2025
1. Restoration of Grand Central Terminal Marker
Inscription. The Restoration of Grand Central Terminal was completed on October 1, 1998 under the direction of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York. George E. Pataki Governor, State of New York E. Virgil Conway Chairman, MTA Daniel T. Scannell Vice Chairman, MTA Acting President, Metro North Marc V. Shaw Executive Director, MTA Forrest R Taylor Deputy Executive Director, MTA Project Executive
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1998.
 
Location. 40° 45.164′ N, 73° 58.789′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It is on East 42nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 E 42nd Street, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "The Kneeling Fireman" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); FDNY - 150 Years (about 400 feet away); New York Public Library (about 500 feet away); The Vanderbilt Eagle (about 500 feet away); Ptl. Thomas Schimenti, NYPD (about 600 feet away); Library Walk (about 600 feet away); Grand Central Terminal (about 600 feet away); HSBC (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 128 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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