Examples of NYC's older skyscrapers

burntbreadboy · May 22nd, 2009, 12:10 PM

Hi folks,

I wonder if any NYC experts out there can suggest examples of some of New York's wonderful older skyscrapers besides the Empire State Building. I love that older, 1930s or earlier kind of look. Recently I discovered the 32 Avenue of the Americas building aka the AT&T building http://www.32sixthave.com/.

Are there other early skyscrapers from this period in Manhattan?

***VelesHomais*** · May 23rd, 2009, 08:20 PM

There are many skyscrapers of all periods in Manhattan. Which decade in particular are you interested in?

New Jack City · May 24th, 2009, 12:12 AM

Yea, maybe if you tell us what kind of architecture you're looking for?

burntbreadboy · May 24th, 2009, 12:23 PM

I guess skyscrapers from around the 1930s era - ones with that art deco kind of look?

cardiel · May 26th, 2009, 06:57 AM

i guess the old PA building at 111 8th avenue and 11 Madison Ave

koolkid · May 26th, 2009, 08:47 AM

Here's the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

burntbreadboy · May 26th, 2009, 05:38 PM

Beautiful! What an amazing design.

koolkid · May 26th, 2009, 06:16 PM

And just across the street is the Benjamin Hotel, used in the filming of Spiderman.

flickr_Dave_G_Kelly

Heres a site you should check out incase you haven't already.
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/

StormShadow · May 28th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Please check this thread. I opened it for this particular purpose, it displayed older or "classical" skyscrapers and other structures of N.Y.C.

Please contribute if you have any - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=733802

pi_malejana · May 31st, 2009, 09:30 AM

the Woolworth Building...

"Cathedral of Commerce"

cincobarrio · May 31st, 2009, 07:52 PM

the woolworth building and 20 exchange are a couple of my favorites

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koolkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,579 Likes (Received): 4	And just across the street is the Benjamin Hotel, used in the filming of Spiderman. flickr_Dave_G_Kelly Heres a site you should check out incase you haven't already. http://www.nyc-architecture.com/ __________________ My New York *by Krzycho*

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pi_malejana Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, Antipolo, Pangasinan Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 38	the Woolworth Building... "Cathedral of Commerce" __________________ http://sagitnangbagyo.blogspot.com/ BF for VP!!

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New Jack City User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,651 Likes (Received): 2	Yea, maybe if you tell us what kind of architecture you're looking for?

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burntbreadboy bbc blogger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 19 Likes (Received): 0	I guess skyscrapers from around the 1930s era - ones with that art deco kind of look?

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cardiel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 23 Likes (Received): 0	i guess the old PA building at 111 8th avenue and 11 Madison Ave

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burntbreadboy bbc blogger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 19 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful! What an amazing design.

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