Tag Archives: Grand Central Station

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “The Glory of Commerce,” completed in 1914, the sculpture that tops the southern façade of Grand Central Terminal. Mercury, representing commerce, is flanked by Hercules, who represents physical labor, and Minerva, who represents intellectual labor. The grouping was … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Beaux Arts, Grand Central Station, Jules-Felix Coutan, New York City | 4 Comments

Linkage

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Ann Coulter has some amusing soccer observations. I’m with her on the comparison to the metric system. When I was in college it was a thing for women to take self-defense classes in order to learn … Continue reading →