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NEW YORK | 500 Fifth Ave | 697 FT / 212 M | 60 FLOORS | 1931
From Wikipedia 500 Fifth Avenue is a 60-floor, 697-foot (212 m) office tower in Manhattan, New York City, standing at West 42nd Street.It is adjacent to Bryant Park. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/...37b1e3a9_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/...b8251cf9_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/...46c1e531_b.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/14...a5c60757_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/...a792cf32_b.jpg While this art deco building is not as well known as the Empire State Building, it shares some characteristics. Both buildings were completed in 1931 and designed by Shreve Lamb & Harmon Associates. |
Just skip to about 6 minutes in to enjoy the views from the top of this classic. About 8:48 in, it's crazy.
Crazy stunt, but worth the views for us. (And it's obviously not 1,200 ft up) |
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Wow - love the vintage ones @NYguy :cool:
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^ Yeah, some of these buildings have been standing for a loooong time.
Noé Alfaro https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2808/1...8360dd45_b.jpg Canadian Pacific https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5202/5...ca8411b7_b.jpg And look at this... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTxKATuGGe...venue+1930.jpg http://www.mrakodrapy.com/2012/10/500-fifth-avenue.html |
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