Manhattan · NYC landmark
General Electric Building
570 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
Radio and electrical imagery are built into the crown and street-level details of this office tower.
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NYFE Summary
The tower was planned for the radio company RCA, then transferred to General Electric before completion. Its decoration still refers to broadcasting and electrical energy. Figures near the top wear rays that represent the speed and power of radio.
The upper crown combines pointed forms, curved tracery and gold-glazed details. The brick colors were chosen to relate to neighboring St. Bartholomew’s Church. From the sidewalk, the rounded corner and richly worked entrance show how the decoration continues down to street level.
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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