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The Mythical Residents of the Rockefeller Center
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The massive scale of Rockefeller Center is adorned with countless art deco reliefs and sculptures which soften the harden corners and squared-off entryways of the building. This selection gives a brief overview of a few works of art perched on the exterior of this monumental complex.
Time and Life Building
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Time and Life Building, undated postcard. Opened in the spring of 1937, 9 Rockefeller Plaza (now called 1 Rockefeller Plaza) is a 36-story skyscraper. Completed in 114 work days, a month ahead of schedule, it was the eleventh building in the Rockefeller Center complex. The Art Deco office building was designed by Rockefeller Center's associated architects, led by L. Andrew Reinhard and Wallace Harrison. Early tenants of the building included the Girl Scouts, a number of advertising agencies and publishing houses, and the Museum of Modern Art (who stayed until their new building was completed 1939). The largest tenant, who moved in a year after the building opened, was Time, Inc, the publisher of Time Magazine, Life, and Architectural Forum, among others. This tenant gave the building its name; it was the original Time-Life Building (today the 1957-completed building at 1271 Sixth Avenue is the Time-Life Building).
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38 West 48th Street
\[Interiors-Dining Room, Henry H. Taft, 38 W. 48th St.]
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music. Interior
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music. Interior
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music.
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music, interior view.
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music, interior view.
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music, interior.
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music, interior view.
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music, interior view.
57 West 48th Street
57 West 48th Street. Seymour School of Music, interior view.
1220 Sixth Avenue
Sixth Avenue and West 47th Street, New York City, October 24, 1925: Chesterfield Cigarettes. Also 1 empty billboard.
Time and Life Building
View of Sixth Avenue north from 48th Street, New York City, including partial view of Rockefeller Center, the Center Theatre and Radio City Music Hall, and elevated railroad tracks, 1934.
1 Rockefeller Plaza
Manhattan: Rockefeller Plaza - 49th Street Rockefeller Plaza, south from West 51st to 49th Streets. Shown under construction, is the new (opened March 1937) 45-story office building on the south side of 49th Street, west of Fifth Ave. At the completion of this building, this thoroughfare (Rockefeller Plaza) will extend to 48th Street. November 23, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, slightly later. This building was completed in about 3 months. A major feat, even for this new development. December 28, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
1 Rockefeller Plaza
Manhattan: Rockefeller Plaza - 49th Street Rockefeller Plaza, south from West 51st to 49th Streets. Shown under construction, is the new (opened March 1937) 45-story office building on the south side of 49th Street, west of Fifth Ave. At the completion of this building, this thoroughfare (Rockefeller Plaza) will extend to 48th Street. November 23, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, slightly later. This building was completed in about 3 months. A major feat, even for this new development. December 28, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
40 West 49th Street
Rockefeller Center Parking Space; Changing New York The parking lot in the middle of Rockefeller Center at 40 West 49th Street, taken from the 14th floor window of 1-9 Rockefeller Plaza.
42-46 West 48th Street
42-46 West 48th Street. Eighteen-story lofts, general view.
1 Rockefeller Plaza
\["Progress" intaglio carving above the 49th Street entrance to 1 Rockefeller Plaza.]
1 Rockefeller Plaza
\["Industry and Agriculture" intaglio carving on the main entrance to 1 Rockefeller Plaza.]
1 Rockefeller Plaza
\["The Joy of Life" above the 48th Street entrance to 1 Rockefeller Plaza.]
1 Rockefeller Plaza
\["Industry and Agriculture" intaglio carving on the main entrance to 1 Rockefeller Plaza.]
Time and Life Building
Information Center Time Life Fortune Primary subject: Time and Life Building Secondary subject: Time Life Publication Covers
1220 Sixth Avenue
Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 48th Street (West) 1220 to 1236 Sixth Avenue, east side, north from W. 48th to 49th Streets, showing a row of structures, several slightly improved and the Center Theatre. The latter (No. 1236) is a part of Rockefeller City and is at the S.E. corner of 49th Street. This, a losing venture, may be demolished and an office structure erected instead. No. 2 shows the N.E. corner of 48th Street. The corner structure bears No's. 122O Sixth Avenue and 71 N. 48th Street. Adjoining same are two 4 story former private dwellings whose numbers are 69 and 67. Overhead on the Avenues is the elevated line that shortly will be demolished in its entirety. June 20, 1938. Views 1 a nd 2 P. L. Sperr
1220 Sixth Avenue
Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 48th Street (West) 1220 to 1236 Sixth Avenue, east side, north from W. 48th to 49th Streets, showing a row of structures, several slightly improved and the Center Theatre. The latter (No. 1236) is a part of Rockefeller City and is at the S.E. corner of 49th Street. This, a losing venture, may be demolished and an office structure erected instead. No. 2 shows the N.E. corner of 48th Street. The corner structure bears No's. 122O Sixth Avenue and 71 N. 48th Street. Adjoining same are two 4 story former private dwellings whose numbers are 69 and 67. Overhead on the Avenues is the elevated line that shortly will be demolished in its entirety. June 20, 1938. Views 1 a nd 2 P. L. Sperr
1 Rockefeller Plaza
14 West 49th Street - 1 Rockefeller Plaza
1220 Sixth Avenue
Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 48th Street 1220 to 123O Sixth Avenue, at adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of W. 48th Steet. All of these structures appear in View 1 whle No.2 shows only three, No's. 1220 to 1224. At the rear of these buildings the R.K.O. Center Theatre is being erected. The Sixth Avenue "El" line in April 1939 will have disappeared and the brownstone buildings at this site ready for demolition. The New York Times of April 3, 1939 reports the immediate erection of a 20 story Rockefeller Center structure on this site, same cousummating this vast midtown comnercial and amusement center which started in 1931. Occupancy is scheduled for March 1, 1940. An interesting feature will be the overlapping of the new building at the 8th floor on the steel work of the Center Theatre. The theatre was constructed with this provison in mind. March 18, 1932 Views: 1-2 P.L. Sperr
Time and Life Building
Nine Rockefeller Plaza, New York City Primary subject: Time and Life Building Secondary subject: Lower Rockefeller Plaza
16 West 49th Street
Manhattan: 49th Street (West) - 5th Avenue 10-24 West 49th Street, south side, west of Fifth Avenue, as seen across Rockefeller Plaza. New 45-story building under construction is a unit of Radio City and is located at 16 to 24 West 49th Street; the other numbers being the three, fourstory buildings adjoining on the 'ifth Avenue side. On the extreme left is the rear of the French Building, another unit. The lower stories of the 70 storied R.C.A. Building appears on the extreme right. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project.
1220 Sixth Avenue
Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 48th Street 1220 to 123O Sixth Avenue, at adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of W. 48th Steet. All of these structures appear in View 1 whle No.2 shows only three, No's. 1220 to 1224. At the rear of these buildings the R.K.O. Center Theatre is being erected. The Sixth Avenue "El" line in April 1939 will have disappeared and the brownstone buildings at this site ready for demolition. The New York Times of April 3, 1939 reports the immediate erection of a 20 story Rockefeller Center structure on this site, same cousummating this vast midtown comnercial and amusement center which started in 1931. Occupancy is scheduled for March 1, 1940. An interesting feature will be the overlapping of the new building at the 8th floor on the steel work of the Center Theatre. The theatre was constructed with this provison in mind. March 18, 1932 Views: 1-2 P.L. Sperr
44 West 49th Street
Manhattan: 49th Street (West) - 5th Avenue 44-50 West 49th Street, south side, between Fifth and Sixth AvenueS. About 1923. 0ift of E. M. Jenks.
36 West 49th Street
Manhattan: 49th Street (West) - 5th Avenue 36-40 West 49th Street, south side, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. About 1912.
1220 Sixth Avenue
Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 48th Street 1220 to 123O Sixth Avenue, at adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of W. 48th Steet. All of these structures appear in View 1 whle No.2 shows only three, No's. 1220 to 1224. At the rear of these buildings the R.K.O. Center Theatre is being erected. The Sixth Avenue "El" line in April 1939 will have disappeared and the brownstone buildings at this site ready for demolition. The New York Times of April 3, 1939 reports the immediate erection of a 20 story Rockefeller Center structure on this site, same cousummating this vast midtown comnercial and amusement center which started in 1931. Occupancy is scheduled for March 1, 1940. An interesting feature will be the overlapping of the new building at the 8th floor on the steel work of the Center Theatre. The theatre was constructed with this provison in mind. March 18, 1932 Views: 1-2 P.L. Sperr
1 Rockefeller Plaza
Holland House Taverne 10 Rockefeller Plaza Rockefeller Center New York Primary subject: Dutch Maid and Delft Style Figures
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