Nelson Tower

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Nelson Tower
Nelson Tower March 2017.jpg
Nelson Tower from the south.
General information
TypeOffice
Architectural styleArt Deco
Location450 Seventh Avenue, Garment District, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
10123
Coordinates40°45′05″N 73°59′27″W / 40.75139°N 73.99083°W / 40.75139; -73.99083
Construction started1930
Completed1931
Height560 ft (170 m)
Technical details
Floor count46
Lifts/elevators15
Design and construction
ArchitectH. Craig Severance
DeveloperJulius Nelson
Website
www.450seventhave.com
References
[1]

Nelson Tower is a 46-story, 560-foot-tall (170 m) building located at 450 Seventh Avenue between 34th Street and 35th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.[2]

History[]

It was completed in 1931 and became the tallest building in the Garment District of Manhattan. Today it is dwarfed by the 60 story One Penn Plaza that sits across 34th Street from the Nelson Tower but still visible from most directions except the southeast. It was designed by H. Craig Severance. The building was originally planned and built by New York developer, Julius Nelson.

Architecture[]

The building has a rectangular base and recedes at different places. Each section is of brown stone with the top of them lined with white stone. The crown is completely white stone and has a slight slope.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Nelson Tower". Emporis. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Nelson Tower". Skyscraperpage. Retrieved February 27, 2017.

External links[]

Media related to Nelson Tower at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 40°45′05″N 73°59′27″W / 40.75139°N 73.99083°W / 40.75139; -73.99083


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