Grand Central Terminal
The facade includes several large works of art. At the top of the south facade is a 13-foot-wide clock, which contains the world's largest example of Tiffany glass.The clock is surrounded by the Glory of Commerce sculptural group, a 48-foot-wide sculpture by Jules-Félix Coutan, which includes representations of Minerva, Hercules, and Mercury. At its unveiling in 1914, the work was considered the largest sculptural group in the world.
The Main Concourse, originally known as the Express Concourse, is located on the upper platform level of Grand Central, in the geographical center of the station building. The 35,000-square-foot concours leads directly to most of the terminal's upper-level tracks, although some are accessed from passageways near the concourse. The Main Concourse is usually filled with bustling crowds and is often used as a meeting place.
Vanderbilt Hall is an event space on the south side of the terminal, between the Park Avenue entrance located to its south and the Main Concourse. The space is lit by Beaux-Arts chandeliers, each with 132 bulbs on four tiers. It was formerly the main waiting room for the terminal, used particularly by intercity travelers.
Grand Central Terminal
The facade includes several large works of art. At the top of the south facade is a 13-foot-wide clock, which contains the world's largest example of Tiffany glass.The clock is surrounded by the Glory of Commerce sculptural group, a 48-foot-wide sculpture by Jules-Félix Coutan, which includes representations of Minerva, Hercules, and Mercury. At its unveiling in 1914, the work was considered the largest sculptural group in the world.
The Main Concourse, originally known as the Express Concourse, is located on the upper platform level of Grand Central, in the geographical center of the station building. The 35,000-square-foot concours leads directly to most of the terminal's upper-level tracks, although some are accessed from passageways near the concourse. The Main Concourse is usually filled with bustling crowds and is often used as a meeting place.
Vanderbilt Hall is an event space on the south side of the terminal, between the Park Avenue entrance located to its south and the Main Concourse. The space is lit by Beaux-Arts chandeliers, each with 132 bulbs on four tiers. It was formerly the main waiting room for the terminal, used particularly by intercity travelers.