American Radiator Building
The American Radiator Building (also known as the American Standard Building) is an early skyscraper at 40 West 40th Street in New York City.[1] It was designed by Raymond Hood and André Fouilhoux in the Gothic and Art Deco styles for the American Radiator Company. It was built from 1936 to 1937.[2]
| American Radiator Building | |
|---|---|
| File:NYC_-_American_Radiator_Building.jpg Seen from Bryant Park | |
| Former names | American Standard Building |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Art Deco |
| Location | 40–52 West 40th Street Manhattan, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°45′10.1″N 73°59′01.6″W / 40.752806°N 73.983778°WCoordinates: 40°45′10.1″N 73°59′01.6″W / 40.752806°N 73.983778°W |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1924 |
| Renovated | 1936–1937, 1998–2001 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Floor area | 77,000 sq ft (7,200 m2) (original) 75,000 to 91,000 sq ft (7,000 to 8,500 m2) (annex) |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Bryant Park Hotel (original) City University of New York (annex) |
| Architect | Raymond Hood and André Fouilhoux |
American Radiator Building | |
NYC Landmark #0878[2]
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| Location: | 40 West 40th Street Manhattan, New York City |
| Area: | 7,604 sq ft (706.4 m2) |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80002663[1] |
| NYCL #: | 0878[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP: | May 7, 1980[1] |
| Designated NYCL: | November 12, 1974[2] |
American Radiator Building Media
Seen at center from Bryant Park
Crown illuminated at night
Early photo of the elevator lobby
40th Street facade, with the original building at left and the annex at right
The pinnacle undergoing restoration in 2020
The annex, which contains Guttman Community College
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Federal Register: 46 Fed. Reg. 10451 (Feb. 3, 1981)" (PDF). Library of Congress. February 3, 1981. p. 10649 (PDF p. 179). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Landmarks Preservation Commission 1974, p. 1
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