rockefeller center

One of the most prestigious office complexes on Manhattan Island, Rockefeller Center is the centerpiece of activity for thousands of New Yorkers who have embraced it as not just another boring office block, but as a warm symbol of a great city. [1]

John D. Rockefeller Jr’s resolution to make Rockefeller Center contemporary and innovative can be felt with every artwork and attraction. [2]

Spanning 22 acres and featuring 19 commercial buildings in New York, Rockefeller Center is one of the most popular attractions in NYC. [3]

30 Rockefeller Plaza, bet W50 and W51. [...] If Rockefeller plaza had a mascot, it would be Paul Manship’s State of Promethus. [1]

Rockefeller Center or Rockefeller Plaza is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres (89,000 m) between 48th and 51st streets in New York City, United States. [4]

The world’s finest Art Deco commercial complex and best private urban renewal project, Rockefeller Center abounds in good design and craftsmanship and its centerpiece is 30 Rockefeller Plaza, its tallest structure that looms over the famous sunken plaza with its gilded statue of Prometheus, shown above, by Paul Manship. [5]

The Channel Gardens slope gently from the modestly scaled 5th Avenue frontage towards the center of the complex, encouraging pedestrians to follow their path. [1]

Construction of the 14 buildings in the Art Deco style (without the original opera house proposal) began on May 17, 1930 and was completed on November 1, 1933 when he drove in the final (silver) rivet into 10 Rockefeller Plaza. [4]

With its serene statues and beautiful art nouveau murals, Rockefeller Center is also a popular destination for art enthusiasts in NYC. [3]

, you can use Facebook to make signing up for Yelp even faster. [2]

The famous Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan is an Art Deco NYC landmark. [3]

It is 850 feet of art deco splendor spread out over 70-stories of shops, offices, broadcasting studios, and more. [...] The highlight of the complex is the General Electric Building, formerly the RCA (Radio Corporation of America) Building. [1]

Principal builder, and “managing agent”, for the massive project was John R. Todd and principal architect was Raymond Hood, working with and leading three architectural firms, on a team that included a young Wallace Harrison, later to become the family’s principal architect and adviser to Nelson Rockefeller. [4]

Sources:
[1] New York Architecture Images- Rockefeller Center- Associated Press …
[2] Rockefeller Center - SoHo - New York, NY
[3] Rockefeller Center NYC
[4] Rockefeller Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] The Midtown Book: Rockefeller Center - http://www.thecityreview.com

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