Manhattan · NYC landmark
CBS Building / Black Rock
51 West 52nd Street (aka 51-69 West 52nd Street, 52-66 West 53rd St, 1300-1316 Sixth Avenue) · Manhattan, New York City
A modern office tower uses dark stone piers to change its appearance as viewers move.
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NYFE Summary
Eero Saarinen designed the tower for CBS, with Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo overseeing completion after his death. Reinforced concrete made a different structural approach possible from the steel-framed glass towers nearby.
Dark granite covers V-shaped piers around the walls. From an angle the piers hide much of the glass, making the tower appear more solid. An open plaza separates the building from the sidewalk.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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