Pennsylvania Station (New York City)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pennsylvania-station-new-york-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Pennsylvania Station (New York City)?The station complex encompasses approximately 8 acres, with extensive underground facilities
2. When was Pennsylvania Station (New York City) built?Original station opened September 17, 1910. Current station opened October 30, 1968
3. What is Penn Station in New York City?Penn Station is a large train station in Midtown Manhattan that helps people travel by train.
4. Why was the original Penn Station built in 1910?It was built to show the power of the Pennsylvania Railroad and to impress visitors with its grand design.

Beaux-Arts Architecture: A style characterized by grandeur, symmetry, elaborate ornamentation, and classical influences.
Urban Renewal: The process of redeveloping and improving areas of a city that have become run-down or obsolete.
Infrastructure: The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.