Today (April 9, 2004) we lost our fight for the Depot. Please visit our webiste http://rankin.home.mchsi.com/big4.html for more details. We will keep it updated as demolition continues.
Apparently American Soceity has learned nothing from their mistakes. The demolishing of old NYP, B&O Chicago Terminal, IC Terminal, and the decay of BCT and MCS makes me wonder if Americans really care at all for their history?
What a waste that my generation knows a damn about theirs. Here I am a 2nd generation Indian American who did a thesis on this while most 20 somethings (most of whom are 3rd or 4th generation americans) know every damn show on American Idol, Britney Spears and the crappy rap albums, but know nothing on preserving their history and getting elected officials to do soemthing. Then again hardly anyone in my age group goes to town meetings or even vote.
I wish this generation cared as passionatly about these historical sites as much as they compassionatly save Howard Stern from being taken off the air.
A sad time indeed when this crap can still be gotten away with in the 21st Century and most of the population doesn't care because their too busy in their lifestyle watching reality shows, drinking, eating, getting high and being merry,