It was a proposal from railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who wanted to unite three independent railroads into one central station. He wanted to create not only a transport hub, but also an architectural icon of New York. Construction began in 1869. Grand Central Terminal was designed in the Beaux-Arts style. and contains works of art such as the 'Glory of Commerce’ sculptural group atop the terminal's façade, or the celestial ceiling in the main concourse.
