Total let us travel to New York City 1931. On January 13, 1931 the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor. 20 Architects were dresses as their buildings. Must have been quite the spectacle! Here a group of seven representing what has become iconic buildings of the skyline most of New York City. I seem to recall that architects of a later generation did a photo spread wearing their buidings.
The Fuller building was built in 1929 in a conservative version of the Art Deco style. It houses a number of important art galleries.
The Waldorf-Astoria, surely the most storied hotel in New York City. It could warrant it’s own post…
The Squibb building is another classic Art Deco building.
For several years the Chrysler Building held the title of tallest building in the world. Construction started in 1928. It’s jewel like crown is the pinacle of Art Deco architecture and as such repeatedly featured as the cover of Art Deco books.
1 Wall Street originally the Irwing Trust Company Building, then the Bank of New York Building is also known as the BNY Mellon Building. Started in 1929 it was finished in 1931. It also is in the Art Deco architecture style.
The Metropolitan Tower of Chicago has been converted to condominiums. Their sizes range from 762 to 4000 square feet.
The Museum of the City of New York. Made of red brick and marble. It houses the history and art museum.
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