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Grand Central by the numbers
* It actually sits on 76 acres from 42nd to 50th Sts. between Lexington and Madison Ave.
* The 8-story building is 380 feet wide by 340 feet deep
* The main concourse is 10 feet lower than 42nd St and measures 200 by 120 feet. The Sky Ceiling is 120 feet above that floor
* Grand Central Terminal has over 10,000 panes of glass
* The arched windows measure 33 by 60 feet
* All four faces of the central concourse clock are made of opal — it’s valued at $20 million
180 buildings were razed to build Grand Central Terminal
2.8 million cubic yards of earth and rock were excavated to build the terminal
18,600 tons of steel were used for the structural framework
51,870 tons of steel were used for supports for the upper track level
14,700 tons of steel were used to support the elevated roadway viaducts
Stamp of approval
At noon tomorrow, an Express Mail stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of Grand Central Terminal will be unveiled. Designed by Dan Cosgrove of Chicago, IL, the $19.95 stamp can be purchased at all post offices, but special cancellations will be available tomorrow during the GCT celebrations.
Meet me under the clock
Grand Central has been featured in many movies, and its iconic clock is a tourist draw in itself. The terminal is also home to many secret passageways, such as the one shown below, and the clock is no exception — a door inside the marble and brass information booth hides a spiral staircase that leads to the lower level.