Can anyone identify this building?

Major Hancock · #1 Posted: **Jul 10, 2012, 3:07 AM**

I originally thought this was the Ritz Tower in New York, but on closer inspection, it is not.

This was reposted, without attribution or identification, in a design blog, but I did trace it to photographer Moey Hoque at this link:

http://moeysphotography.tumblr.com/

Alas, the photographer himself does not identify the building.

vandelay · #2 Posted: **Jul 10, 2012, 3:43 AM**

Woolworth.

Tyler Xyroadia · #3 Posted: **Jul 10, 2012, 2:59 PM**

HA!

Maybe, maybe he isn't talking about the Woolworth building!
Maybe it is the one in fornt, the one with the clock and statue. That must be it, even I don;t know that building.

vandelay · #4 Posted: **Jul 10, 2012, 5:19 PM**

New York City Hall.

Cirrus · #5 Posted: **Jul 10, 2012, 6:38 PM**

Vandelay is right. The skyscraper is the Woolworth Building. The smaller clock tower in the foreground is New York City Hall.

Dralcoffin · #6 Posted: **Jul 10, 2012, 6:45 PM**

The Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1913 (although the Eiffel Tower was taller), holding the title until the skyscraper race of 1929 and 1930; 40 Wall Street was the first to pass it. It would stay in the world top ten as late as 1968.

vid · #7 Posted: **Jul 10, 2012, 10:48 PM**

I was going to say "not knowing that building is grounds for permanent suspension from the board" but this guy is new so we can forgive him.

Gresto · #8 Posted: **Jul 11, 2012, 7:33 PM**

One of the great beauties in the skyscraper pantheon.

CGII · #9 Posted: **Jul 12, 2012, 4:27 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gresto

skyscraper pantheon.

no this is the pantheon. that is the woolworth.

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The_Architect · #10 Posted: **Jul 12, 2012, 8:06 PM**

Why was my post here deleted?