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Duffstuff129 May 10, 2009 8:24 PM

NEW YORK | 40 Wall Street | 927 feet | 70 Stories
 
Once the tallest building in the world (it surpassed the Woolworth building after 17 years but was surpassed by the Chrysler Building just weeks later), 40 Wall Street is undeniably one of the least appreciated architectural marvels of history (and a construction marvel too, it was built in 11 months). With a gorgeous parti, sleek, gorgeous ornamentation, and a awe-inspiring, pyramidal pinnacle 927 feet from the street, it still baffles me how generally ignored this building is. In fact, until the construction of the Empire State Building, 40 Wall Street had the highest occupied floor on earth (almost 75 feet higher than the Chrysler).

Maybe it's its mid street location (it's nearly impossible to take good pictures from street level, I've tried many times), or the fact that the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building stole the spotlight from it in the early years of its lifespan (from what I've noticed it seems that if nobody notices it at first a building will have a helluva time getting popular years later).

At some point in history, the building fell into neglect, with its facade turning almost completely black, and it was not cleaned up until Trump leased the building for 500 years in 1995 (why he didn't just buy it, I don't know).

And just like the Empire State Building, 40 Wall Street was hit by a Coast Guard plane.

Chances are nobody will read any of that, so I'll just start posting pictures.

The following are from Wikipedia:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._York_City.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...all_Street.jpg

From TGIGreeny on Flickr:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/114/2...1b7f3d.jpg?v=0

From CR on Flickr:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/84...441a6c.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/75...fb5ad9.jpg?v=0

From KaiBo on Flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/...438e38.jpg?v=0

From Zoltan on Flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/...g?v=1230875106

From massmatt on Flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/...43f44f.jpg?v=0

From ty law on Flickr:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/...f0ca46.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/...3b7598.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/...400d2e.jpg?v=0

From Selected Pixels on Flickr:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/2...31bd83.jpg?v=0

From on waters edge:

(Can't get this one to work, so I'll post the link, its a great shot)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyriazos/2970816494/

avngingandbright May 10, 2009 11:17 PM

How nice of Mr. Trump to not cover this one in glass, as is his habit with many buildings he purchases!

Duffstuff129 May 10, 2009 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avngingandbright (Post 4242560)
How nice of Mr. Trump to not cover this one in glass, as is his habit with many buildings he purchases!

What buildings has he covered in glass? I'm thinking... Sure, he's built glass buildings, but what has he converted into glass?

Anyway: How about everyone posting in this thread leaves an opinion on the building. Personally, I think it is the most beautiful building ever built.

Also, fun fact: One of the leading architects was Japanese. (Yasuo Matsui) The other one was H. Craig Severance.

avngingandbright May 10, 2009 11:46 PM

http://wirednewyork.com/images/hyatt_front.jpg

Image courtesy of WiredNewYork.

The above mentioned hotel was at one point this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/...802fdc.jpg?v=0

Apologies for going off-topic.

theWatusi May 11, 2009 12:12 AM

I like the patina on the roof.

CGII May 11, 2009 2:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffstuff129 (Post 4242598)
Anyway: How about everyone posting in this thread leaves an opinion on the building. Personally, I think it is the most beautiful building ever built.

I think it's totally boring compared to Chrysler and ESB, but that's entirely appropriate for the stifly old Financial District.

Patrick May 11, 2009 3:21 AM

I absolutely love this building, it's incredibly graceful and I just love its shape, especially the top, very under appreciated. I love the stark contrast between it and the Chase Manhattan Bank Building.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/...8f42a5e3_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jschumacher/3211527728/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/...46c8da96_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/harlowirish/2586272627/

MolsonExport May 16, 2009 1:56 AM

Anywhere else, and that building would be world famous.

vandelay May 16, 2009 2:45 AM

You have to see the Hyatt in real life to appreciate how dolorous and greasy it is, especially in contrast to Grand Central Terminal.

Here's another Trump defacement of a fine prewar building:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/...9229d10176.jpg

Blends right in doesn't it?

Sorry to continue off topic.

plinko May 16, 2009 8:00 AM

It's one of the truly defining skyline buildings in the world and absolutely suited for Lower Manhattan.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...NEWYORK589.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...NEWYORK569.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...NEWYORK552.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...NEWYORK677.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...NEWYORK704.jpg

NYguy May 16, 2009 12:06 PM

One of the classics of Manhattan.

Lecom May 16, 2009 8:16 PM

Not a fan of the building. It's awkward. 70 Pine Street is hot, though.

NYguy May 17, 2009 12:17 PM

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861183/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861182/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861184/large.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861129/original.jpg

Duffstuff129 May 17, 2009 2:58 PM

http://www.essentialart.com/catch/Be...yline_1949.jpg

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/...ny_skyline.jpg

And best of all:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2.../NewYork-D.jpg

All unknown authors.

NYguy May 18, 2009 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffstuff129 (Post 4254259)

Still better than many skylines of today...

stormkingfan May 18, 2009 1:37 AM

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

You-u-u hit the nail right on the head, yo?

If only I could go back to that time and walk around, hang out in D'town Manhattan then. If thoughts of today's cityscape would pop up, I'd just wave them off and just absorb what I could of the pre-modern.

NYguy Jan 27, 2011 7:28 AM

Peter Perfet Preston

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/...c4f29c66_o.jpg



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/...919d5cdd_b.jpg

STR Jan 28, 2011 2:00 AM

Random Articles from my collection:

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http://img127.exs.cx/img127/3096/p9y40wall2.gif

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QuarterMileSidewalk May 25, 2011 4:37 AM

Makes me want to listen to jazz.

marvelfannumber1 May 25, 2011 1:38 PM

Truly one of my favorite buildings of all time to bad it is blocked now by ugly glass rectangles. :hell:


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