The monumental building that was supposed to last forever was destroyed after 53 years.

The Rise and Fall of Penn Station American Experience

Premiered February 18, 2014
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The Rise and Fall of Penn Station

Just 53 years after the station’s opening, the monumental building that was supposed to last forever, to herald and represent the American Empire, was slated to be destroyed.

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American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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