The Commodore Hotel was built in 1919 east of Grand Central Terminal. In 1980 it was completely remodeled, and is now the Grand Hyatt New York. (26/51)

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The Commodore Hotel was built in 1919 east of Grand Central Terminal. In 1980 it was completely remodeled, and is now the Grand Hyatt New York.
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  1. Few know that former President Trump was involved to save this older structure (as well help “bail” out NYC when was bankrupt! (along with business consortiums). He was in housing at the time and bought it and worked with various groups to resurfaces it and “converted” it into the Grand Hyatt New York.

    This action helped to “reinvigorate” the entire Grand Central Station area (truly RUN down) and gave confidence for other business people to “come back” or start businesses. Jackie Kennedy Onassis got involved to SAVE the “Beaux -Arts” landmark. In 1975 it’s “Landmark” designation had been VOIDED by the courts (a railroad was to be built in a new UGHLY bld).

    (She was greatly involved with the restoration & preservation of many landmarks as well the White House (see her on TV giving her tour of the White house – very knowlegble about the history of such) amazing but so shy!!!) She was very much involved in doing so with other landmarks) (Washington’s Lafayette Square

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  2. PS Jackie Kennedy as well restored the amazing murals in Grand Central Station (black from soot) She did a great deal for this area & again so did Trump when he lived in NYC. (just rarely mentioned MSM) She did it during NYC depression. (St Bartholomew Church and Lever House) As these landmarks were destroyed BLAND skysrapers Rose to replace them!

    To QUOTE: “”””If we don’t care about our past we can’t have very much hope for our future,” she said into a bank of microphones…. “We’ve all heard that it’s too late, or that it has to happen, that it’s inevitable. But I don’t think that’s true. Because I think if there is a great effort, even if it’s the eleventh hour, then you can succeed and I know that’s what we’ll do.””””””””

    “”Dear Mayor Beame…is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud moments, until there is nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where

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