Built in the 1920s and early 1930s, its historical elements will be restored, including the balustrade railing, the preservation of pylons, towers, and arches, and the refurbishment of the historic light poles of all five bridges, plus the Waverly Dr Bridge over Hyperion Ave.
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.
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