Columbus circle structure

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Listed on the Watch, World Monuments Fund along with local, state, national and international preservation organizations advocated for a public hearing on the significance of 2 Columbus Circle. Despite one of the largest public outcries to save a historic structure since the petition to save Grand Central Terminal and the resulting Supreme Court hearing on historic preservation, a hearing for 2 Columbus Circle was never held.

The building was a pivotal work for both the architect and Modernism as the building sought to take a broader approach, suggesting the incorporation of humanistic detail into modern art and architecture. Many argue that 2 Columbus Circle was an early example of the shift from Modern to Postmodern architecture, recapturing historical precedent and detail while remaining true to the functionalism and goals of the Modern movement.

Much of the focus of this work is aimed at assisting others in extracting lessons for preservation campaigns to come. Daniel J. Anthony C. Our Collections. Preservation History Database. Oral Histories. Organizations: Landmark West! Places: Pennsylvania Station. Table of Contents. Key Dates in Preservation Activity.