Helmsley Building | Carol Krinsky

Published: Sept. 22, 2020, 9 a.m.

Architectural historian Carol Krinsky speaks about the Helmsley Building, the electrification of the railroad, and the creation of Park Avenue. Located to the north of Grand Central Terminal, this building was the center of a series of hotels and office buildings sponsored by the New York Central Railroad.  Once visible for miles away along Park Avenue, this building served as a powerful reminder of the dominance of railroads in the era.