New York in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
230 Park Avenue
Designated Landmark New York City
By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
1. 230 Park Avenue Marker
Designed by architects Warren & Wetmore, 230 Park Avenue was built in 1927-29 as the New York Central Building, sitting astride Park Avenue just north of Grand Central Terminal. The building’s honeycombed base and slender tower dominate the street corridor, while its glowing pyramidal roof, capped by an ornate cupola, shines among New York’s constellation of illuminated towers.
The structure is exceptional for its superb engineering and innovative traffic circulation patterns, accommodating the flow of both midtown vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The New York Central Railroad considered 230 Park Avenue the crowning achievement of its terminal city complex of hotels and offices.
Erected 1999 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 45.277′ N, 73° 58.552′ W. Marker is in New York, New York, in New York County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Avenue and East 46th Street on Park Avenue. Touch for map.
By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
2. 230 Park Avenue Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nathan Hale (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bronxville Eagle (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fred F. French Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Vanderbilt Eagle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grand Central Terminal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Kneeling Fireman" (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Chrysler Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New York.
Regarding 230 Park Avenue. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . Helmsey Building _ Wikipedia. The Helmsley Building is a 35-story located at 230 Park Avenue in New York City. Before the erection of the Pan Am Building, now the MetLife Building, this building stood out over the city's second most prestigious avenue as it was the tallest structure in the great "Terminal City" complex around Grand Central Terminal designed by Warren & Wetmore.[1][2] The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1987 (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
3. 230 Park Avenue Entrance
By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
4. 230 Park Avenue
By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
5. Overhead Roadways around Grand Central Terminal
Built 1927-1922
City of New York
James Walker, Mayor
Julius Miller, President of Borough of Manhattan
New York Central Railroad
Patrick E. Crowley, President
In Memoriam
Amos Schaeffer
Ira A. Place
George A. Harwood
By Larry Gertner, August 15, 2015
6. 230 Park Avenue
The Helmsley Building (originally the New York Central Building)
By Larry Gertner, August 16, 2019
7. The Helmsley Bulding Clock
Echoes of the Grand Central Terminal Clock.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on August 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6. submitted on August 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on August 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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