570 Lexington Avenue

570 Lexington Avenue (HM2CV5)

Location: New York, NY 10022 New York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 45.421', W 73° 58.332'

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New York City Designated Landmark

Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Cross & Cross, this 1929-1931 Art Deco Building is one of the most expressive skyscrapers of its era. It was constructed as the headquarters for the RCA Corporation but was deeded to the General Electric Company prior to its completion. The octagonal brick-clad tower rises fifty stories from a rounded corner. Complex multi-colored brickwork and terra cotta, carved red marble detail, and nickel-silver ornamentation are especially noteworthy. The stylized figures at the tower's crown are an allegory of the "wireless communications". An award-winning restoration of the building was undertaken in 1994-1996 as a joint venture of Columbia University, G. Soros Realty, and the Mendik Company under the direction of WCA Design Group, Inc.
New York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation
1998
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HM NumberHM2CV5
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Year Placed1998
Placed ByNew York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation
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Date Added Monday, December 17th, 2018 at 10:04am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 586756 N 4512292
Decimal Degrees40.75701667, -73.97220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 45.421', W 73° 58.332'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 45' 25.26" N, 73° 58' 19.92" W
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Area Code(s)212, 631, 646, 917, 914
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 570 Lexington Ave, New York NY 10022, US
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