20 Iconic Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Pictures

Jacqueline Onassis became a visible advocate for saving Grand Central Terminal when redevelopment threatened the landmark. At a 1975 press conference, she argued that abandoning its past weakened its future. Later photographs show her joining preservation supporters as the legal battle continued toward a landmark 1978 Supreme Court victory. Her involvement brought celebrity attention to architectural conservation, but the commitment was substantive. She used fame strategically, helping New Yorkers recognize that demolition was avoidable then.