Ceiling Of Grand Central Station

Since its 1913 opening the main concourse has had a stylized star map on its lofty ceiling.

Ceiling of grand central station. Unfortunately the hiccups related to grand central terminal s ceiling would keep coming. A few fun facts if you will. Okay it is what it seems.

Before the metropolitan transportation authority started a two year nearly 200 million renovation of grand central in 1996 the entire ceiling had this unwanted finish which came mostly from. By 1924 just 11 years after the mural was painted a leaky roof had created embarrassing discolorations. 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.

Two decades later most of its one time brilliant gold star beams had flaked off leaving the ceiling in faded dimness. And in new york city s grand central terminal astronomy is well represented. Architect whitney warren of warren wetmore the terminal s architects french artist.

Tucked at the edge of. Grand central terminal s famous ceiling isn t what it seems. As well vanderbilt hall is regularly used for temporary art.

It also however holds some secrets. The band of sky that is depicted is in fact our current winter sky with the constellation figures copied from johann bayer s renowned 1603 star atlas.