Penn Station’s Lost Glory: New York Before 1950 in Color!

This stunning colorized footage unveils New York’s majestic old Penn Station in its prime, filmed around and before 1950—before its controversial demolition in 1963, an act decried as "monumental vandalism" by The New York Times. Opened in 1910, this Roman-inspired architectural gem, with its grand arches and soaring ceilings, thrived as a hub for travelers until the Pennsylvania Railroad and New York City Council replaced it with the towering Madison Square Garden and Penn Plaza, burying most of the new station underground. Watch as passengers bustle through its elegant halls, captured in vivid hues, offering a heartbreaking glimpse of a lost landmark. A poignant tribute for history buffs and architecture lovers, this restored film fuels the ongoing debate over plans to restore Penn Station’s original glory, gripping those mourning New York’s vanished elegance.