New York
Architecture Images- Midtown THE NELSON TOWER |
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architect |
H. Craig Severance |
location |
450 Seventh Ave. (@34th St.) |
date |
1931 |
style |
Art Deco |
construction |
The 46-storey building has a rectangle base of white stone, from which the simple triple setbacks of mid-facade rise, with white stonework emphasizing each setback. Each section of the facade has spandrels of mid-tone brown stone -- as opposed to the light brown limestone of the vertical striping -- with differing decor. |
type |
Office Building |
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