CONTEMPORARY NY
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THE NELSON TOWER

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

 

 

 

 
 

contact

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