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The first train ran on the High Line—which was then called the “West Side Elevated Line.” The line was fully operational by 1934, transporting millions of tons of meat, dairy, and produce.
The first train on the High Line viaduct, part of New York Central's West Side Line, ran along the structure in 1933. [61] The elevated structure was dedicated on June 29, 1934, and was the first part of the West Side Improvement Project to be completed. [62]
11 de may. de 2024 · The High Line, elevated park and promenade built on an abandoned freight rail line on the West Side of Manhattan, New York. Its first section opened in 2009 and the final section in 2014. When it was completed, the High Line occupied 22 of the 41 blocks originally traversed by the railway.
4 de feb. de 2021 · The High Line was first constructed in 1933 to lift the city’s vital yet perilous railway off the streets. It was built 9m above street level and more conveniently drove the freight trains directly through factories and warehouses, such as those in the Meatpacking District.
An Urban Masterstroke: The Complete History of the High Line. Paul Keskeys. Stories. Buildings. Upon visiting the High Line for the first time in May 2004, the team members of James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro entered a lost world, far removed from the New York City they were so accustomed to.
9 de jun. de 2014 · This year the High Line celebrates three important milestones: the 15th anniversary of the founding of Friends of the High Line, the fifth anniversary of the opening of the first section of the park, and the opening of the third and northernmost section of the historic railway.
21 de feb. de 2020 · The history of the High Line serves to tell the story of New York City in a broader sense. Originally used as a train line, representing New York’s importance as a shipping hub, it fell into disrepair in the 1980s and was often used by the homeless or underground arts scene.
