HomeDiagramsDatabaseMapsForum About
     

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Discussion Forums > Buildings & Architecture


GE Building in the SkyscraperPage Database

Building Data Page   • Comparison Diagram   • New York Skyscraper Diagram

Map Location
New York Projects & Construction Forum

Reply

 
Thread Tools Display Modes
     
     
  #21  
Old Posted Sep 10, 2010, 3:30 PM
hunser's Avatar
hunser hunser is offline
don't *meddle*...
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New York City / Wien
Posts: 4,016
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #22  
Old Posted Sep 11, 2010, 1:23 AM
SkyscrapersOfNewYork's Avatar
SkyscrapersOfNewYork SkyscrapersOfNewYork is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New York City
Posts: 2,523
Arto Deco towers like this, ESB and Chrysler are the physical embodiment of God's glory here on Earth
__________________
New York City,The City That Never Sleeps,The Capitol Of The World,The Big Apple,The Empire City,The Melting Pot,The Metropolis,Gotham

Buildings Over 200 Meters 62 Completed 20 Under Construction 50 Proposed 0 On Hold
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #23  
Old Posted Sep 13, 2010, 7:27 PM
DecoJim's Avatar
DecoJim DecoJim is offline
Art Deco Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 748
The above view is the best; the narrow front of the building is much more graceful that the slab-like sides.



Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork View Post
Arto Deco towers like this, ESB and Chrysler are the physical embodiment of God's glory here on Earth
The Art Deco towers are indeed glorious but religion has nothing to do with it.

Most skyscrapers* are monuments to mammon rather than God as I believe was mentioned about the Woolworth Building (Cathedral of Commerce).

* There is at least one exception (the 568 foot high Chicago Temple Building).
__________________
My Detroit and Lego architecture photos: flickr/decojim/
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #24  
Old Posted Sep 17, 2010, 1:33 PM
NYguy's Avatar
NYguy NYguy is offline
New Yorker for life
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
Posts: 51,747
__________________
NEW YORK is Back!

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #25  
Old Posted Sep 18, 2010, 12:42 PM
hunser's Avatar
hunser hunser is offline
don't *meddle*...
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New York City / Wien
Posts: 4,016
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #26  
Old Posted Sep 20, 2010, 5:46 AM
NYC4Life's Avatar
NYC4Life NYC4Life is offline
The Time To Build Is Now
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bronx, NYC
Posts: 3,004
Wow, how recent is that last shot? Hard to believe the rink would be open in 70 degree weather.
__________________
"I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps"
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #27  
Old Posted Sep 24, 2010, 2:42 PM
NYguy's Avatar
NYguy NYguy is offline
New Yorker for life
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
Posts: 51,747
__________________
NEW YORK is Back!

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #28  
Old Posted Sep 25, 2010, 9:04 AM
Gleb Gleb is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 17


You can get a nice view from the observation deck!
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #29  
Old Posted Sep 29, 2010, 10:38 PM
NYguy's Avatar
NYguy NYguy is offline
New Yorker for life
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
Posts: 51,747
__________________
NEW YORK is Back!

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #30  
Old Posted Sep 29, 2010, 11:25 PM
nycdagreatest's Avatar
nycdagreatest nycdagreatest is offline
Danny proud New Yorker
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: astoria,ny
Posts: 327
Damn, I really need to check out the top of the rock one day it looks great
__________________
you always learns something new in NYC
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #31  
Old Posted Sep 30, 2010, 12:53 AM
Innsertnamehere's Avatar
Innsertnamehere Innsertnamehere is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 11,527
It is great, amazing views.. maybe I'll post some pics i took from there in September 09'
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #32  
Old Posted Sep 30, 2010, 1:37 PM
NYguy's Avatar
NYguy NYguy is offline
New Yorker for life
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
Posts: 51,747
^ That's a good idea...


Quote:
Originally Posted by nycdagreatest View Post
Damn, I really need to check out the top of the rock one day it looks great
Definitely worth the visit. There's no lengthy wait. I've been up there about 10 times since it reopened (I'm due for another visit now).
My first trip up there was on the day of the reopening, and Bloomberg and friends were there to celebrate. Some older pics...


















































































__________________
NEW YORK is Back!

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #33  
Old Posted Sep 30, 2010, 2:01 PM
nycdagreatest's Avatar
nycdagreatest nycdagreatest is offline
Danny proud New Yorker
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: astoria,ny
Posts: 327
Thanks for the pics.the views look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________
you always learns something new in NYC
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #34  
Old Posted Oct 12, 2010, 3:04 AM
NYguy's Avatar
NYguy NYguy is offline
New Yorker for life
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
Posts: 51,747
__________________
NEW YORK is Back!

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #35  
Old Posted Oct 13, 2010, 12:59 AM
NYguy's Avatar
NYguy NYguy is offline
New Yorker for life
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
Posts: 51,747
The rink opened this week. BTW, I've been wondering if the new height measurement rules affect this one. Probably not.


COBRA!













__________________
NEW YORK is Back!

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #36  
Old Posted Oct 25, 2010, 1:17 PM
hunser's Avatar
hunser hunser is offline
don't *meddle*...
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New York City / Wien
Posts: 4,016
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #37  
Old Posted Oct 25, 2010, 6:22 PM
Amanita's Avatar
Amanita Amanita is offline
Crane Goddess
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,229
AWESOME pics everyone! This skyscraper is one of my new faves after my visit to NYC.

One reason I like the observation deck here even more than the ESB's is the fact that they've got benches up there, and allow people to sit. Seeing how savagely my walking boots turned on me and how much pain my feet were in, this was such a blessing.
And I love that elevator with the glass ceiling. The elevator shaft looks cool with those blue lights, almost like a runway.
__________________
"Build me to the heavens, and Life never stops"
"Live as if the world were as it should be, to show it what it can be"
-Angel
"Prayers are fleeting and wars are forgotten, but what is built endures"
-Ambassador DeLenn, Babylon 5
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #38  
Old Posted Nov 1, 2010, 7:19 PM
NYguy's Avatar
NYguy NYguy is offline
New Yorker for life
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Borough of Jersey
Posts: 51,747
http://www.observer.com/2010/real-estate/lego-30-rock

NYers Can Now Build Their Own 30 Rock



By Matt Chaban
November 1, 2010

Quote:
Obsessed with architecture? Odds are that obsession began, as it did for certain members of The Real Estate Desk, with some LEGO blocks as a child. That is part of the excitement of the LEGO Architecture series—it's LEGOs for grown-up, eschewing the pirates and spacemen the toys typically traffic in. (Not that there's anything wrong with a fully grown man, living in the big city, playing with LEGOs on a quiet Saturday night. Right?)

The Danish company has just released its second set of building blocks in the Architecture series, and it has turned once again to the grandest skyline in the world for inspiration. Following up on last year's Empire State Building and Guggenheim, there will now be a Rockefeller Center set to entertain the child in all of us, or those who have always dreamt of being a Speyer. To top it off, they're only available in select locations, one of which happens to be the new LEGO flagship at... Rockefeller Center.

The set includes 260 pieces, measures 5.4 inches high when built and is recommended for children over the age of 10. This being New York, probably cut that in half, our kids being so adorably sophisticated and grown-up.
__________________
NEW YORK is Back!

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #39  
Old Posted Nov 3, 2010, 4:07 AM
NYCLuver's Avatar
NYCLuver NYCLuver is offline
Astorian
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: New York City
Posts: 764
The GE building was lit up in red, white and blue for Election Day. It was really nice to see. Here are some pictures.



__________________
New York City = My Home! :)
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #40  
Old Posted Nov 3, 2010, 6:14 AM
Amanita's Avatar
Amanita Amanita is offline
Crane Goddess
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,229
Ooh, nice lighting! And that lego rockefeller center is too cute! I want one!
__________________
"Build me to the heavens, and Life never stops"
"Live as if the world were as it should be, to show it what it can be"
-Angel
"Prayers are fleeting and wars are forgotten, but what is built endures"
-Ambassador DeLenn, Babylon 5
Reply With Quote
     
     
This discussion thread continues

Use the page links to the lower-right to go to the next page for additional posts
 
 
Reply

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Discussion Forums > Buildings & Architecture
Forum Jump


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 2:40 PM.

     
SkyscraperPage.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.