Crowns of NEW YORK
 

A look at a few of the crowns on New York skyscrapers, as seen from the Top of the Rock observation deck...


APRIL 7 2013


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http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/149641800/original.jpg


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Woah what's 13?

The International Gem Tower. :)

seriously the best. Imagine if this tower was blown up to esb proportion or chrysler height. one hell of a gem for sure.

I agree, take a look here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=175767

Always felt that building was underrated. Should have been in more movies.

Imagine how terrifying it must be if one slid down that roof :slob:

Top three crowns:
Chrysler
Ghostbusters Building (GE?, 570 Lexington)
ESB

Missing crown(s): Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Here is 1/2:
http://www.newyorkarchitecture.info/...toria-002a.jpg

http://www.itravel2000.com/NR/rdonly...orfAstoria.jpg
itravel2000.com

C'mon now - a photo thread of the 'Crowns of New York' and no shots of the *Crown Building*? Tsk, tsk :D

Photos by me - January, 2007:

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/nyc07/nyc07_56.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/nyc07/nyc07_57.jpg

All in due time...;)



DaveMac photography

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8535/8...a9b8b518_b.jpg



http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8535/8...15bec0bb_h.jpg

just nearby...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mlrjfkrTAg...0/100_1624.JPG

Livin' in the city...

(have to link them, too big :D)

http://i.imgur.com/AicFMmO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fMO1apC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Q7skeJO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9fUvZq2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/PR114ls.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gAmUjGs.jpg

All pics by yours truly.

I gotta go with the New York Life Insurance Building. It's just badass. Also the Radiator Building. Anyone have a good one its crown?

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8535/8...15bec0bb_h.jpg

40 Wall St is one of my favorites.
http://andrewprokos.com/d/40-wall-su...g2_itemId=7041
Imagine when it was bright reflective copper.

SHVO Files Permits for Crown Building Conversion; Will Be Topped by Five-Level Penthouse with Central Park Views
December 7, 2016
https://ds2.cityrealty.com/img/dd0ef...fa5+1004++0+60

https://ds4.cityrealty.com/img/9ee8d...827+1004++0+60

https://ds1.cityrealty.com/img/ebd7d...543+1004++0+60

More info in the post here.

Astor Plaza:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/312175...7669125970446/

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7715/2...b42459c2_h.jpg

100 Park Avenue- this skyscraper was one of the first, if not the first to wear a roof sign like this:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/312175...7669125970446/

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7224/2...33cf068e_h.jpg

345 Park Avenue- I just love all the neat things skyscrapers keep on their roofs:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/312175...7669125970446/

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7343/2...d580b2db_h.jpg

299 Park Avenue- I love how they made the penthouse up top match the rest of the tower- Cute.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/312175...7669125970446/

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7084/2...691cfbc3_h.jpg

One Penn Plaza- note the roof signs, made using neon. If they ever replace them, I wonder if they will switch to LEDs

https://www.flickr.com/photos/312175...7669125970446/

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7456/2...0e4dbf82_h.jpg

Some classics here. Seems like all the best are being converted.