Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American-Standard Building
Landmarks of New York
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 3, 2015
1. American-Standard Building Marker
Raymond M. Hood’s use of black brick, trimmed with golden colored stone, in the design of this building, is an early instance of vivid coloration on the surface of a skyscraper. Construction was completed in 1924 for the American Radiator Company, organized in 1892.
Erected 1963 by The New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 40° 45.177′ N, 73° 59.022′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on West 40th Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 West 40th Street, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Bryant Park (a few steps from this marker); The Engineers Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Reservoir Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Buildings Overlooking Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryant Park Chess (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Carrousel
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Regarding American-Standard Building. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . Breaking Ground in Black and Gold -- American Radiator Building. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 1, 2018
2. American-Standard Building
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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