Manhattan · NYC landmark
Metropolitan Life Clock Tower
1 Madison Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
A Venetian bell-tower design became the symbol of a New York insurance company.
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NYFE Summary
The tower borrowed its form from the bell tower in Venice’s St. Mark’s Square. It became the world’s tallest building when completed and held that position for four years.
Four large clock faces sit below an open arcade and a steep pyramidal roof. A major renovation in the 1960s simplified the walls but retained the clocks, upper arches, spire and lantern.
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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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