they actually listened to us and the granite facade is officially being saved. i cant even explain how good it feels to walk past the site knowing it will stay put where it belongs. thank you for staying with me on this one.
July 16, 2015
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Built in 1910 as part of the Chelsea Piers by Warren and Wetmore. Pier 54 serviced the grandest ocean liners for the Cunard Line during the early 20th century. The pier was made famous for its involvement with the 1912 Titanic and 1915 Lusitania disasters. In 2015, the Hudson River Park Trust approved a $125 Million project to replace Pier 54 called "Pier 55". Though Pier 54 Conservancy and other major Maritime groups do not agree nor support Pier 55 we however appreciate the preservation of the "Archway" structure. But we believe that other key sections of Pier 54 should be included into the preservation efforts. The granite façade that spans from West 12th Street to West 14th Street is the original façade face of Pier 54's former terminal building. We feel that it should remain at the site and preserved.
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Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2015
79 Comments
Let's leave a small bit of history left such as the existing granite walls and the Cunard arch. Surely some clever designer could keep these elements as the new Pier 54 is built.
Pier 54 is a historical area that even though abandoned it attracts people overall. Every time I visit NYC I go to Pier 54 to pay my respects for the Titanic. Please do not tear down the facade. Mu sincere vote from Brazil.
As a preservationist and a historian, I am appalled that such an historic piece of the New York warterfront is being destroyed. This pier needs not only to be saved but that it needs to be gradually and carefully restored. Such blatant disregard for New York history is unacceptable and shows BAD FAITH on the part of the developers!
As a friend said, Central Park is big enough. Why does New York need another which will destroy a historic site in the process of it's construction?
My husband and I were there in 2012 with the Titanic memorial cruise and it was so sad to see the state of the pier. Of course it should be preserved its part of titanic history and future generations need to know and learn of the history of the pier.
The CUNARD WHITE STAR lettering should be repainted to its originality.
What a loss to destroy these remnants of history
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they actually listened to us and the granite facade is officially being saved. i cant even explain how good it feels to walk past the site knowing it will stay put where it belongs. thank you for staying with me on this one.
July 16, 2015
Final supporters
Built in 1910 as part of the Chelsea Piers by Warren and Wetmore. Pier 54 serviced the grandest ocean liners for the Cunard Line during the early 20th century. The pier was made famous for its involvement with the 1912 Titanic and 1915 Lusitania disasters. In 2015, the Hudson River Park Trust approved a $125 Million project to replace Pier 54 called "Pier 55". Though Pier 54 Conservancy and other major Maritime groups do not agree nor support Pier 55 we however appreciate the preservation of the "Archway" structure. But we believe that other key sections of Pier 54 should be included into the preservation efforts. The granite façade that spans from West 12th Street to West 14th Street is the original façade face of Pier 54's former terminal building. We feel that it should remain at the site and preserved.
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Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2015
79 Comments
This pier was part of one of the greatest disasters of the 20th Century. It has stood for well over 100years and served as the entry to America for not only the rich and famous but also (along with Ellis Island) many generations of immigrants who have become part of the rich tapestry of American society. How can something so precious be consigned to History!
Let's leave a small bit of history left such as the existing granite walls and the Cunard arch. Surely some clever designer could keep these elements as the new Pier 54 is built.
Pier 54 is a historical area that even though abandoned it attracts people overall. Every time I visit NYC I go to Pier 54 to pay my respects for the Titanic. Please do not tear down the facade. Mu sincere vote from Brazil.
As a preservationist and a historian, I am appalled that such an historic piece of the New York warterfront is being destroyed. This pier needs not only to be saved but that it needs to be gradually and carefully restored. Such blatant disregard for New York history is unacceptable and shows BAD FAITH on the part of the developers!
As a friend said, Central Park is big enough. Why does New York need another which will destroy a historic site in the process of it's construction?
My husband and I were there in 2012 with the Titanic memorial cruise and it was so sad to see the state of the pier. Of course it should be preserved its part of titanic history and future generations need to know and learn of the history of the pier.
The CUNARD WHITE STAR lettering should be repainted to its originality.
What a loss to destroy these remnants of history
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This pier was part of one of the greatest disasters of the 20th Century. It has stood for well over 100years and served as the entry to America for not only the rich and famous but also (along with Ellis Island) many generations of immigrants who have become part of the rich tapestry of American society. How can something so precious be consigned to History!