Greg Estren
The History of 111 Eighth Ave
Greg Estren
The History of 111 Eighth Ave
Google employee Greg Estren dives into the forgotten history of the largest New York City building no one even knows: 111 Eighth Avenue, a 16-story structure bigger than the Empire State Building and Google’s NYC headquarters. But this isn’t just another office building. It was a core piece of the bold plan that would reshape the region’s transportation network, rein in America’s railroad tycoons, create the Port Authority, and save New York. This is its story.