The elegant building is currently undergoing big changes, as the uppermost floors are converted into ultra-luxury condos ; thankfully, that won't disturb the ornate lobby, which is off-limits to the general public but can be viewed on regular tours of the interior.
The Italianate brownstone building is the oldest extant structure in America to be framed with steel beams. Fun fact: Cooper created room for an elevator shaft predating the invention, believing the technology would come along soon enough. When it topped out in at 20 stories, the Flatiron Building was one of the tallest structures in New York City. Although it's lost that distinction, its triangular shape helps it stay one of the city's most recognizable buildings.
The Flatiron Building was originally named for George A. Fuller, founder of the Fuller Company and "father of the skyscraper. There may be taller buildings, or more innovative ones, but this Art Deco beauty is perhaps New York City's most beloved building.
It was the tallest skyscraper in the world upon completion in surpassing the Chrysler Building, which was finished in , and remained so until the original World Trade Center topped out in the s. Its mark on the skyline is indelible, but it's also a pop-culture icon, having appeared in movies and TV shows and varied as the original King Kong, Sleepless in Seattle, and Doctor Who. Formerly the site of a slaughterhouse, the multi-acre area that's home to the United Nations complex was purchased from William Zeckendorf Sr.
The complex is composed of several main buildings, among them the story Secretariat building and oft-pictured General Assembly building, which were conceived by Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier. This century-old Beaux Arts beauty is home to many hidden treasures. There's the Whispering Gallery, close to the iconic Oyster Bar; the Campbell Apartment, a cocktail bar hidden within an old office; the secret tunnel that connected the train station to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel; and the fabled "M42," a bunker that may contain electrical equipment, but no one really knows.
But even if you never uncover its secrets, you won't be missing out: The terminal's grand main concourse is perhaps the prettiest train depot in the country. And certainly this city. It was very briefly the tallest building in the world the ESB took its crown when it opened , but the stunning Art Deco architecture is what sets it apart. Designed by William Van Alen, the Chrysler is known for its elegant, terraced crown, with a sunburst pattern; its grand eagles, which stand sentry on the 61st floor; and the radiator caps on the 31st floor, an homage to the company whose name graces the building.
The foot high ceilings feature intricate sculpted moldings and painted clouds. The erstwhile General Electric building it was renamed for new owner Comcast in is the anchor of Rockefeller Center in Midtown. It's also the setting for one of the most famous NYC photographs: Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, taken in while the building was under construction, was taken and possibly staged on the building's 69th floor. New York City's most famous house of worship is a neo-Gothic marvel, with ornate decorative elements—spires, stained glass windows, marble cladding—that make it stand out amid Midtown's skyscrapers.
A massive renovation project , which began in , has restored some of the church's most iconic elements, including its heavy bronze doors, its ceiling, and the massive main organ.
The Seagram Building is one of the most notable of creations of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a founding father of modern architecture. And the New York Stock Exchange, with its Roman-inspired, neo-Classical facade and six huge columns, is its beating heart.
A Landmarks Preservation report said "the design with its giant portico, colonnades and sculpture imparts a sense of austerity and massiveness coupled with security, in keeping with the wishes of the clients. The architect was George B. Post, one of New York's leading designers of the era. The current building at 11 Wall Street actually replaced an older exchange.
Most of Post's buildings in New York were unfortunately razed. Another of his works: the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. One Times Square. The One Times Square building makes this list for one key reason: location. Occupying prime space in the human whirlwind that spins in Times Square, it's hard to miss.
Oddly enough, it sits almost empty today. Its interior is reportedly an eery calm from the cacophony outside its walls. You really don't see much of its historical facade. Its main function is to serve as an enormous support for those giant LED screens that put the bright lights in the big city. The New York Times certainly got around in days past. One Times Square was built to be the newspaper's headquarters after its stint at 41 Park Row.
But the paper occupied the building for only eight years before its next move to West 43 for a much longer stay. The article has been updated to include the correct image of the building.
One World Trade Center. Opened: Use: Offices, memorial. Counting the antenna, One World Trade Center is tallest building in the city at 1, feet and yes, that was on symbolic purpose. The single tower is very different from its boxy predecessors with a sleek design that forms eight long isosceles triangles. A square, glass parapet crowns the tower, creating a kaleidoscope effect. The tower has public observation deck 1, feet meters up. One World Trade Center is the only skyscraper in the United States that makes the list of the world's 10 tallest buildings.
Radio City Music Hall. Radio City Music Hall has offered holiday entertainment for decades. It's home to the high-kickin' Rockettes, so it's good that Radio City Music Hall is the world's largest indoor theater.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Radio City Music Hall was the first building finished, and according to its website, it was to be "a place of beauty offering high-quality entertainment at prices ordinary people could afford. A few RCMH stats and superlatives:. The next two buildings on this list are both close walking distance from Radio City if you want to score an easy architectural trifecta. Opened: Use: NBC headquarters and studios, public observation deck.
Radio City was just the first structure of Rockefeller's Midtown complex to open. The Art Deco building has 70 above-ground floors and rises feet meters. No skyscraper in New York, or anywhere, so fully realizes as does 30 Rock the urban ideal of an architecturally magnificent, polyfunctional edifice serving commerce, art and recreation equally.
The building has gone through some name changes. Since , it's been officially known as the Comcast Building. But folks still mostly go with the nickname associated with history and the Tina Fey sitcom, "30 Rock. Patrick's Cathedral.
Patrick's Cathedral is an essential part of New York City's architectural heritage. Opened: Use: House of worship.
New York is a city with many houses of worship, but its standout has to be St. The marble Gothic Revival structure, with its foot spires that were added in , is inspirational and memorable even as it's surrounded by taller skyscraper neighbors. Its main entry double doors are made of ornately decorated bronze featuring important Catholic historical figures, including the namesake St.
The architect of St. Patrick's was James Renwick Jr. When planning for the skyscraper began in the early s, the northwest corner of the proposed building site was occupied by St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The church allowed Citicorp to demolish the old church and build the skyscraper under one condition: a new church would have to be built on the same corner, with no connection to the Citicorp building and no columns passing through it, because the church wanted to remain on the site of the new development, near one of the intersections.
Architects wondered at the time if this demand was too much, and if the proposal could even work. Structural engineer William LeMessurier set the story tower on four massive foot 35 m high columns, positioned at the center of each side, rather than at the corners. This design allowed the northwest corner of the building to cantilever 72 feet 22 m over the new church.
To accomplish these goals LeMessurier designed a system of stacked load bearing braces, in the form of inverted chevrons. Each chevron would redirect the massive loads to their center, then downward into the ground through the uniquely-positioned columns.
Fifth and Sixth Aves. It has been singularly important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. MoMA's library and archives hold over , books, artist books, and periodicals, as well as individual files on more than 70, artists.
The archives contain primary source material related to the history of modern and contemporary art. Empire State Building. Lamb as chief designer. W33 and W Art Deco. Steel frame floors, feet, meters high. Office Building. Click here for an Empire State Building gallery. Chrysler Building. William Van Alen. Click here for Chrysler Building gallery. Liberty Island, New York Harbor. Neoclassical realistic sculpture. Click here for Statue of Liberty gallery.
Patrick's Cathedral. James Renwick Jr. Fifth Avenue, bet. Gothic Revival. Grand Central Terminal. Regis-Sheraton Hotel. Second Empire Baroque. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Brooklyn Bridge. East River.
Gothic piers, Structural Expressionis t cables and bridge deck. Richard Upjohn. Click here for Trinity Church Gallery. Woolworth Building. Cass Gilbert. Neo-Gothic , Art Deco. Height: feet, meters Rising from a storey base, with limestone and granite lower floors, the tower is clad in white terra-cotta and capped with an elaborate set-back Gothic top, with the spire rising to the height of Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
Base is of granite facing, and the upper facade is clad in brick and limestone. New York Public Library. Fifth Ave. Hearst Magazine Building. Joseph Urban, tower Sir Norman Foster. Art Moderne , tower Late Modern.
Flatiron Building. Daniel H. It is not some ordinary building with condos that are simply luxurious, but indeed a dream come true for the locals who can afford. Every single person in New York, who looks at this beautiful architecture, aspires to get his own condo in the building. These windows give the most spectacular views of Manhattan and add a wow factor to the whole vibe of the building. Out of the 57 floors that this building has, two floors are booked for the amenities that this residential building offers.
The building also has a generator system so that its residents get the utmost comfort and relaxation. Located at the 11 th avenue of West 30th Street, the 35 Hudson Yards is a masterpiece to look at. The total height of this building is meters, with the most beautiful tower on the top.
Moreover, this building is included in the top-most attractions of Manhattan. Other than being a residential building, this skyscraper is used for multiple other purposes as well. Some of the amenities of Hudson Yards include a hotel, a sky lobby, a spa, and even a ballroom.
With everything in one place, this building is as good as it can get. Plaza Hotel is like the queen of all the buildings that America has ever produced, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in for its lavish architecture.
Even though it is more commonly famous for its hotel, The Plaza is also a residential building. It has a total of private condominiums, and people usually buy them for investments rather than for living purposes. This building provides its residents with grand facilities, including access to its amazing hotel, beautiful restaurants, a spa center, nanny services, limousine services, a fitness center, and the service of a private butler. The houses of The Plaza simply have no parallel. They come with beautiful interiors, and even the kitchen tops are crafted with stone.
In short, The Plaza has some of the most amazing condos in the entire world that are worth every penny. This ft long building of Murray Street, formerly known as Murray Street or Tribeca, is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, close to the Battery Park.
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