NEW YORK: Skyscrapers in the canyons of Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan (Downtown), with its skyscraper canyons, is one of the
tightest and densely packed location for skyscrapers on the planet. Some go all the way back to the earliest days of New York skyscraper constrution, including some of the classics. Yet, they somehow manage to squeeze in more. I love to walk the area on weekends (when its less crowded, but a lot more populated than it used to be). There you can just stand and stare upward at the magestic towers that line these canyons. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861904/original.jpg Below are some photos I took over the weekend, down in the canyons! 1. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861089/large.jpg 2. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861092/large.jpg 3. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861103/large.jpg 4. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861119/large.jpg 5. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861121/large.jpg 6. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861122/large.jpg 7. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861124/large.jpg 8. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861126/large.jpg 9. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861129/large.jpg 10. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861133/large.jpg 11. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861135/large.jpg 12. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861139/large.jpg |
While not technically in the canyons of Lower Manhattan, the
Woolworth is always a favorite of those Downtown skyscrapers... 24. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82863283/large.jpg 25. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82863289/large.jpg 26. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82863295/large.jpg 27. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82863297/large.jpg 28. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82863298/large.jpg |
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That almost looks European except the buildings are more than seven levels. |
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Nice! I dont see why so many hate 60 Wall Street, I always thought it was a great addition to the skyline.
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Is 20 Exchange Street getting a facelift? It looks much cleaner now, compared to a few years back,
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Maybe if it had a spire on top... ***UNCREDITED PHOTO*** http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82707929/medium.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861181/medium.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861183/medium.jpg__http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861202/medium.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861206/medium.jpg |
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How wide are the streets down there? How far apart are the buildings? Seems insanely dense. It's like old Paris at 40 floors.
What building is that on the right? Geez man, I've never even noticed it before. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82861122/large.jpg And I love 20 Exchange. It's long been a favorite of mine. (I have many.:)) |
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1909-1910 33 Floors Converted into Apartments in 1979 ***UNCREDITED PHOTOS*** |
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from back when the city was settled by the Dutch. Some are so narrow, they are just pedestrian walkways. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82707966/medium.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82708019/medium.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82707966/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/82708019/large.jpg |
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As much as I love the classic Downtown scrapers, I also like the large, glass boxes mixed in.
These are some of my older pics... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/37450826/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/37450834/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/37450835/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/43580877/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/75902357/large.jpg |
Hmm the Boxes, love it or hate it. Some say they ruined the skyline but eh, Lower Manhattan did a good job of not overbuilding. Chase Manhattan Bank is a perfect backdrop for 40 Wall Street and somewhat balances the skyline out. The Twins balanced the skyline even more, when all the skyscrapers seemed to be leaning to the east in the 1960's. The massive boxes on the East River and Battery Park City really completed the skyline.
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This is what I think really ruined the Downtown skyline, among them, New York's largest skyscraper...
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Those streets are amazing. Yeah you really get the feeling that area is very old. The buildings may not be all that old, but the street layout is straight out of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Actually, I believe those East River boxes make the current Downtown skyline what it is and do a large share of creating the now-classic Downtown look.
Nice compilation, NYguy. This is most likely my favorite neighborhood in New York, if not the world. Amazing how many various viewpoints and sights it offers, yet each picture you posted is amazingly familiar and in many cases is associated with some memory of mine. |
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