5. American International Building. 70 Pine Street, Financial District, Downtown. Built in 1932, the American International Building is presently the fifth tallest building in NYC at 952 ft (290.2 m) high. This gothic-like spire building is the tallest building in Lower Manhattan and has been featured in the movie, Spider-Man.
3 (tied with Chrysler Building). New York Times Building. 620 Eighth Avenue, Midtown. Also known as the Times Building. Completed in 2007, the New York Times Building is home to some of the nation’s largest regional papers, including the New York Times, The Boston Globe, and the International Herald Tribune. Tied as the third tallest building in NYC with the Chrysler Building, the Times Building is 1,046 ft (319 m) tall, with 52 floors. Designed to increase energy efficiency, the building is promoted as a green building, but is not LEED certified. See our NYC Green articles.
3. Chrysler Building. 405 Lexington Avenue, Midtown East. Tied for third place with the New York Times Building, the Chrysler Building was the first man-made structure built over 1,000 feet in 1930. This Art Deco skyscraper is an architect’s love affair and one of the most famous buildings in the world. The Chrysler Building was the world’s largest building for 11 months before being surpassed by the Empire State Building and surpassed the Eiffel Tower as the largest structure in the world. Stands at 318.9 m (1,046 ft) tall with 77 floors and still holds the title as the world’s tallest steel-supported brick building. See 10 Best Architecture in NYC.
2. Bank of America Tower. One Bryant Park, Midtown. In 2009, upon it’s completion, the Bank of America Tower became one of the most efficient and ecologically friendly buildings in the world. With only 58 floors, the tower, including it’s spire, is 1,200 ft (366 m) high. Made largely of recycled or recyclable materials, the Bank of America Tower features a greywater system to recycle rainwater, an automatic daylight dimming system and floor-to-ceiling insulated windows to contain heat and maximize natural light.
1. Empire State Building. 350 Fifth Avenue, Midtown. Completed in 1931, the Empire State Building preceded the Chrysler Building as the world’s tallest building and was the world’s tallest building from 1931 until 1973, when the World Trade Center was built. This 102-story Art Deco skyscraper stands 1,454 ft (443.2 m) tall and is the tallest building in Manhattan. See NYC’s 10 Best Views and NYC’s Top 10 Tourist Traps.
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These landmark buildings of New York City are all unique in design and structure. It is important to never take for granted the effort and creativity that goes into the making of this type of architecture.
There’s just something majestic about turn of the century skyscrapers. To imagine the lack of crane technology and envision the sheer labor, it’s just incredible.