Grand Central Terminal, New York: South Façade Design

Whitney Warren Jr.'s architectural sketch for Grand Central Terminal's south façade presents a symmetrical Beaux-Arts composition. The drawing depicts five bays of varying widths arranged between corner pavilions, with arched window openings punctuating the facade. A central stairway leads to the main entrance, while decorative roof ornaments crown the upper story. This preliminary design reveals the classical principles governing one of New York's most significant early twentieth-century transportation buildings, showcasing the formal monumentality that would define the terminal's role as a major civic landmark.