Murray Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

New York Daily News Building

Landmarks of New York

Photographed By R. C., November 11, 2010

1. New York Daily News Building Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1930 from designs of John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood, this structure was cited in 1957 by the Municipal Art Society and the Society of Architectural Historians "For originality in design and influence on later work."

Erected 1957 by New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 40° 45.01′ N, 73° 58.401′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Murray Hill. Marker is on 220 East 42nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of The News (a few steps from this marker); Ford Foundation Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place (about 700 feet away); The Chrysler Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Ferguson McKean (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tudor City Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bronxville Eagle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trygve Halvdan Lie (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding New York Daily News Building. Known as the model for the headquarters of the fictional newspaper

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New York Daily News Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 27, 2016

2. New York Daily News Building

220 East 42nd Street

Photographed By R. C., November 11, 2010

3. New York Daily News Building

The marker is to the right of the door.

Photographed By R. C., November 11, 2010

4. New York Daily News Building

New York Daily News Planet Earth image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., November 11, 2010

5. New York Daily News Planet Earth

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