Opened on February 11, 1968, the current Madison Square Garden was built above Pennsylvania Station. Its construction required demolishing the original Penn Station, then one of New York City’s architectural landmarks. The station’s loss sparked widespread criticism and became a catalyst for the city’s historic-preservation movement, ultimately leading to stronger protections for historic structures.
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