MTA will spend $100M to revitalize 2 grimy, historic NYC subway stations
Two of New York City’s most historic — and dilapidated — subway stations are due for renovations that aim to restore the spaces to their original glory.
Built in 1904 as part of the city’s first subway line, the station is tucked beneath the Municipal Building, and has a white-tiled domed entrance on the plaza above. Its interior — adorned with mosaics and plaques — was once celebrated for its Beaux Arts design. “I was very surprised when I came here,” she said. “How disgusting this station is and, like, smelly.”the station has original glass wall tiles, a set of 10 eagle plaques made by the Grueby Faience Company and other “unifying decorative elements that are remarkable for their material quality and level of craftsmanship.”
The MTA said it plans for a contractor to clean and restore all the station’s historic elements. The agency said in its bid documents that it plans to preserve the station’s character, while also adding modern features like new stairs and ramps for people who use wheelchairs. It would also add new artwork.federal records note
“My sister, when she came she got real excited because she said it looked like something from the Hobbits,” Washington Heights resident Patricia Finnegan, 69, said. “Because you walk right into the mountain.”
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