Diamond District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rockefeller Center

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2022

1. Rockefeller Center Marker

Inscription. Rockefeller Center is one of the foremost architectural projects undertaken in America in terms of scope, urban planning and integration of architecture, art and landscaping. It was developed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The center's original architects were: Reinhard & Hofmeister; Hood, Godley & Fouilhoux; and Corbett, Harrison & MacMurray. The original complex of fourteen buildings was constructed between 1931 and 1939, and provided jobs for thousands of laborers in the building industries throughout the depression.

Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 40° 45.497′ N, 73° 58.655′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Diamond District. Marker is on 5th Avenue south of 50th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 5th Ave, New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Papal Visits to New York City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prometheus (about 300 feet away); Charles Scribner's Sons Building

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(about 400 feet away); Cartier Building (about 600 feet away); Madison Avenue & 50th Street (about 600 feet away); Fisk-Harkness House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Thomas Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fred F. French Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Rockefeller Center's Web Site. (Submitted on December 30, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas.)
2. Rockefeller Center Wiki Entry. (Submitted on December 30, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas.)
3. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry on that iconic holiday feature. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. General Electric Building, GE Building, RCA Building, Radio Corporation of America Building, 30 Rock

Rockefeller Center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2022

2. Rockefeller Center and Marker

30 Rockefeller Plaza building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2022

3. 30 Rockefeller Plaza building

Fountain at 30 Rockefeller Plaza - "30 Rock" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grace C. Miller, July 6, 2012

4. Fountain at 30 Rockefeller Plaza - "30 Rock"

featuring Paul Manship's gilded statue of Prometheus

Main Entrance at 30 Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2022

5. Main Entrance at 30 Rock

“Wisdom and Knowledge shall be the Stability of Thy Times.”

Side Entrance at 30 Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2022

6. Side Entrance at 30 Rock

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2022

7. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree marker

View from <i>Top of the Rock</i> observation deck image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grace C. Miller, July 6, 2012

8. View from Top of the Rock observation deck

View of the Empire State Building.

View of Central Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grace C. Miller, July 6, 2012

9. View of Central Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,627 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 7, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8, 9. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.