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Times Square, in Manhattan Following is an alphabetical list of notable buildings, sites and monuments located in New York City in the United States. The borough is indicated in parentheses. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2012) American Museum of Natural History (Manhattan) Rose Center for Earth and Space America's Response Monument (Manhattan) Apollo ...
The skyscraper, which has shaped Manhattan's distinctive skyline, has been closely associated with New York City's identity since the end of the 19th century.From 1890 to 1973, the title of world's tallest building resided continually in Manhattan (with a gap between 1894 and 1908, when the title was held by Philadelphia City Hall), with eight different buildings holding the title. [15]
The history of skyscrapers in New York City began with the construction of the Equitable Life, Western Union, and Tribune buildings in the early 1870s. These relatively short early skyscrapers, sometimes referred to as "preskyscrapers" or "protoskyscrapers", included features such as a steel frame and elevators—then-new innovations that were used in the city's later skyscrapers.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission was created following the preservation fight and subsequent demolition of Pennsylvania Station. New York City's right to limit owners' ability to convert landmarked buildings was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1978.
New York Life Building; Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963) St. Patrick's Cathedral (Manhattan) the Stewart House, 21-story, full-block apartment building designed by Sylvan Bien and located at 70 East 10th Street [1] Starrett-Lehigh Building; Trump International Hotel and Tower (New York City) Tunnel (New York nightclub) United Palace
At 30 floors, one of three buildings tied for the title of the district's tallest. [4] The Dakota [13] 1 West 72nd Street: German Renaissance: 1884: Henry J. Hardenbergh: Some sources indicate this was the first luxury apartment building in New York City. [4] National Historic Landmark. [15] The Langham: 135 Central Park West: Second Empire: 1905
New York Life Building: October 24, 2000: New York Public Library Main Branch: January 11, 1967: New York Public Library, Muhlenberg Branch: January 30, 2001: New York Savings Bank: June 8, 1988: New York Times Building (Times Annex) April 24, 2001: New York Yacht Club Building: September 11, 1979: Andrew Norwood House: May 9, 1978
270 Park Avenue, also known as the JPMorgan Chase Building, is a supertall skyscraper on the East Side of the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by the firm of Foster + Partners, the skyscraper is expected to rise 1,388 feet (423 m) when completed in 2025. Photograph of immediate past building.