1895-Herald Square (photo source)

Just a few days ago, Macy’s announced that it would begin a 400 million dollar renovation of its flagship store at Herald Square in the Spring of 2012.  We figured that this was the perfect time to take a look back in history at Herald Square!  Scroll through the pictures below and watch the streets, buildings, and people of New York City transform through the years.  See if you can spot all the little (and big) differences with each decade!

The building that you see right in between 6th Avenue and Broadway is the New York Herald Building, which was constructed in 1894 and demolished in 1921.  Notice how the sculpture (of Roman goddess Minerva, two laborers, and a bronze bell) from the top of the building is now on the ground in the same location.  You’ll see Macy’s on the left beginning in 1902.  On the right, the Sixth Avenue Elevated Railway, which closed in 1938.

1903

1908

1911

1921

1933

1944

1950s

1963

1969

2006

2010

Imagine what Herald Square will look like in another 100 years!

1907

2011

[1950s photo credit: http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/]