10. New Jersey Transit “History Preserved” mosaics

History Preserved at Penn Station
As passersby ride the escalator, they can view Yakov Hanansen’s History Preserved.

New Jersey Transit commissioned 11 natural stone mosaic panels created by Yakov Hanansen for its new entrance to Penn Station at 7th Avenue in 2007. The mosaics, which are in the series “History Preserved,” include one depicting the entire old Penn Station and many with smaller details. These include details of columns, the street, arches, and the old building’s interior.

Hanansen and his wife Angele are both well-known mosaic artists who founded Unicorn Art Studio in 1995. He has works displayed at 529 Fifth Avenue in the main lobby and at the Jewish Community Center in Forest Hills.