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Jackie Kennedy Onassis Foyer opens in Grand Central Terminal

The entrance to Grand Central Terminal honors the former First Lady who fought to save it.
Susan Watts/New York Daily News
The entrance to Grand Central Terminal honors the former First Lady who fought to save it.
New York Daily News
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The main entrance to Grand Central Terminal was dedicated Monday in honor of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the former First Lady who led a fight to preserve the historic hub.

Officials cut a ribbon and opened to the public The Jackie Kennedy Onassis Foyer, which features a plaque with a bronze relief of Onassis and two displays with digital slide shows.

One slide show recounts Onassis’ life and the other outlines the 101-year history of the terminal.

The Kennedy Onassis-led battle went all the way to the Supreme Court.
The Kennedy Onassis-led battle went all the way to the Supreme Court.

Onassis, preservationists and City Hall defeated a proposal to erect a skyscraper atop Grand Central, which was built in 1913.

A legal battle went all the way to the Supreme Court.