610 Fifth Avenue, La Maison Francaise
Posted on February 3, 2016 by — No Comments
The first of three buildings named after European nations in a bid to attract tenants from those countries, La Masion Francaise at 610 Fifth Avenue features a magnificent relief created by the French artist Alfred Jannoit. Surmounted by a depiction of two goddesses representing the cities of Paris and New York linking hands, the work… Continue reading
Rockefeller Center
Posted on February 1, 2016 by — No Comments
A spectacular collection of Art Deco buildings and the largest single construction project in the world when built, Rockefeller Center is one of the glories of American urbanism. Built between 1930 and 1939 with Raymond Hood as the chief architect, the complex was funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr., who had originally planned to incorporate… Continue reading