Grand Central Terminal; Photo: New York Central System

Happy 100th Birthday, Grand Central Terminal. Tomorrow, February 2, marks the centennial anniversary of America’s most storied train station and one of its most important buildings. We were there this morning for the historic structure’s extravagant birthday party, where thousands filled the main concourse to hear from the likes of Carolina Kennedy and Mayor Bloomberg. “It’s not easy to last 100 years in a city of constant change,” Bloomberg said, and he wasn’t exaggerating. Few things last, but Grand Central is one of them. Here’s to 100 more!

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Grand Central Terminal, under construction, 1912; Photo: MTA/Metro-North Railroad

Grand Central Terminal, view to elevated terrace/roadway, c. 1919; Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Looking out onto main concourse facing west, Grand Central Terminal, 1914; Photo: MTA/Metro-North Railroad

East Balcony, Grand Central Terminal, 1919; Photo: MTA/Metro-North Railroad

View of elevated roadway leading down onto Park Avenue, 1930s; Photo: FPG/Getty Images

Sunlight falls on main concourse of Grand Central Terminal, ca. 1935-1941; Photo: NYC Municipal Archives

War bond mural, Grand Central Terminal, 1941; Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Brass clock atop central information kiosk, main concourse; Photo: New York Central System via Trains

“The Beehive” by Ed Kowak, looking down on the brass clock, 1944; Photo: Ed Kowak

Main concourse, early 1940s; Photo: New York Central System via Trains

Fourth of July, 1949; Photo: NY Daily News Archive/Getty

A 65 foot tall Redstone rocket displayed in main concourse after the launch of Sputnik, 1957; Photo: Walter Sanders/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images

The newly completed Pan Am Building (now Met Life Building) towers above Grand Central Terminal, 1965; Photo: MTA/Metro-North Railroad

Traffic on bridge heading south on Park Avenue and over 42 Street, ca. 1965; Photo: MTA/Metro-North Railroad

Main concourse

Main concourse, 2012; Photo: Adrees Latif / Reuters

Main Concourse, Grand Central Station, 2013; Photo: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Grand Central Station, 2013; Photo: Tony Cenicola/The New York Times

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