With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.
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Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
The balustrade was built in Highland Park in the 1920s.
Mamdani’s push to develop Sunnyside Yard is the boldest plan for Queens in a generation — a chance to deck over 180 acres of rail tracks and build housing, parks, and economic opportunity at scale.
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Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
The gate opens and the entire field dashes for the rail, all coming down on top of the 1-hole starter.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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