Peachy Landmarks: The New York Landmarks Conservancy and Whom You Know Suggest You Vote for your favorite New York skyscraper!
“ … the skyscraper is the 20th century's most stunning architectural phenomenon.”
– Ada Louise Huxtable, architecture critic
To celebrate the rich architectural legacy that surrounds us as New Yorkers, each month, the Landmarks Conservancy explores various styles, architects and functions.
We kick off the New Year by featuring New York’s most recognized architectural characteristic – the spectacular skyscrapers that create its world renowned skyline … theEmpire State Building, 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler Building, 30 Rock and theMet Life Tower … are just a sampling of the landmark “Goliaths” stretching into the Manhattan sky.
But New York’s skyscrapers come in many shapes and sizes and through our Mystery Landmark and Tourist In Your Own Townvideo series, we’ll discover some less prominent, yet equally fascinating, high-rise buildings.
The Conservancy staff has developed a list of their most beloved skyscrapers … vote for your favorite or submit your own suggestion and we’ll post the results next week.
We’ve also created a Facebook photo album of skyscrapers past and present.
Send us your photos and we’ll post them too!
Landmarks Conservancy
Staff Picks
1 Hanson Place (Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower): Built in 1927 is among the tallest four-sided clock towers in the world.
15 Park Row: The world’s tallest office building from 1899 to 1908.
20 Exchange Place: Completed in 1931 to the designs of Cross & Cross, its exterior includes carvings representing "Giants of Finance".
40 Wall Street (Bank of Manhattan): The tallest mid-block building in the City.
American Radiator Building (Bryant Park Hotel): Modern Gothic/Art Deco tour de force, perhaps the world’s only monumental structure clad in black and gold brick.
Chrysler Building: An Art Deco wonder, the world’s tallest steel supported, brick building.
Empire State Building: Designed in the distinctive Art Deco style, it stood as the world's tallest building for 40 years (1931 - 1972).
Flatiron Building: Upon completion in 1902, it was the only skyscraper north of 14th St.
GE Building (570 Lexington Avenue): This 50-floor skyscraper was originally known as the RCA Victor Building when designed in 1931 by John W. Cross of Cross and Cross.
Lever House: Completed in 1952, it was the first curtain wall skyscraper in New York.
Master Apartments: Corbett’s Art Deco masterwork at 310 Riverside Drive.
MetLife Tower: Modeled after the Campanile in Venice, Italy.
Seagram Building: Considered the greatest International Style skyscraper of its day, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the landmarked Four Seasons by Philip Johnson, one of the most elegant International Style interiors in the country.
Woolworth Building: In the neo-Gothic style by legendary architect Cass Gilbert.
