Publication of Atlas Shrugged
NY
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Ayn Rand
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Ayn Rand spent a lot of time in this neighborhood when she lived in New York. She spent about 6 months sitting at a desk in Ely Jacques Kahn's Architectural firm researching for The Fountainhead. In fact he was the model for Guy Francon. Similarly, Atlas Shrugged was set nearby. Grand Central Terminal was rechristened the Taggert Terminal in the book and the NY Central Building became Taggert Transcontinental.
Ayn Rand spent a lot of time in this neighborhood when she lived in New York. She spent about 6 months sitting at a desk in Ely Jacques Kahn's Architectural firm researching for The Fountainhead. In fact he was the model for Guy Francon. Similarly, Atlas Shrugged was set nearby. Grand Central Terminal was rechristened the Taggert Terminal in the book and the NY Central Building became Taggert Transcontinental.
Tours
The Art & Architecture of Park Avenue from Lever to Grand Central
Map View
230 Park Ave, New York, NY, US 10169
Grand Central Terminal becomes the Taggart Terminal. and New York Central Railroad Co becomes the Taggart Transcontinental Railroad Building
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| 277 Park Avenue | 705 feet |
| Union Carbide Corporation Headquarters | 889 feet |
| Puttin' On the Ritz | 0.2 miles |
