Re: (rshsdepot) Beacon, NY

[CoolGuy127_@_aol.com]

In a message dated 9/19/02 8:08:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
brwagenblast_@_comcast.net writes:


> The railroad opened its first-ever parking garage earlier this year in
> Poughkeepsie to glowing reviews. It is a stunning piece of period
> architecture that complements the landmark New York Central station. 

       The Poughkeepsie parking garage is truly an architectural masterpiece 
- -- a real rarity in today's world.  But I've been told by a local resident 
that originally Metro-North proposed building a non-descript, ugly garage, 
and only local opposition convinced them to change their mind.

                   Daniel Chazin
                   Teaneck, NJ

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