Ceiling Grand Central Station

By 1924 just 11 years after the mural was painted a leaky roof had created embarrassing discolorations.

Ceiling grand central station. And in new york city s grand central terminal astronomy is well represented. Even before grand central terminalofficially opened on february 2 1913 new yorkers were teased with descriptions of the starry mural that had been painted on its vaulted ceiling with the new york times telling of its effect of illimitable space and how fortunately there are no chairs in the concourse or some passengers might miss their trains while contemplating this starry picture. The grand central terminal ceiling took dozens of people to create but was primarily the work of five men.

Tucked at the edge of. The mural above the concourse at grand central terminal is one of the most gawked at ceilings in new york city but even daily commuters may have missed a peculiar feature. Architect whitney warren of warren wetmore the terminal s architects french artist.

Two decades later most of its one time brilliant gold star beams had flaked off leaving the ceiling in faded dimness.