The building was erected within "Terminal City", a collection of buildings located above Grand Central's underground tracks, and as such, occupies the real-estate air rights above these tracks. 400 Madison Avenue's lot is relatively narrow, being about 200 feet (61 m) long and less than 45 feet (14 m) wide, but contains a "veneer" of offices along its three primary facades and a small office core at the center. The building contains several setbacks to comply with the 1916 Zoning Resolution. The cream-colored terracotta facade was meant to reflect light.
The building was constructed from 1927 to 1928 by the George A. Fuller Company. Despite being relatively narrow, the building attracted businessmen who sought small, imposing offices. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated 400 Madison Avenue as an official landmark in 2016.
George Shepard Chappell, writing in The New Yorker under the pseudonym "T-Square", lambasted 400 Madison Avenue's shape as "distressingly pretentious" with "entirely unnecessary" detailing on the facade.[9][14] However, the design was praised in Architecture and Building magazine as "a distinct ornament" to Madison Avenue, with an "exceedingly interesting block front".[15][16]
Facade
The design of 400 Madison Avenue was meant to contain a French motif, but in practice, the design emphasis was on the vertical piers of the facade.[9] The exterior is made of cream-colored architectural terracotta with Neo-Gothic decorative details.[13] William LaZinsk, an architect for Severance's company, explained that cream terracotta was used because it was able to both absorb and reflect sunlight. According to LaZinsk, cream terracotta could be used to form highlights and shadows that "vary with the changing position of the sun", even as these details maintained the same general effect throughout the day.[17][18] The three facades are relatively similar in design, with most ornamentation on the lowest and highest stories.[16] The lowest five stories contain large windows, while the other stories contain smaller windows.[16]
At the base, there are eleven bays on Madison Avenue. The third and ninth bays from south to north are narrow, corresponding to one window on the upper stories, while the other bays are wide, corresponding to two windows.[12] On both 47th and 48th Streets, there are three bays: a narrow bay flanked by two wider ones.[19] The primary facade at Madison Avenue contains a ground story clad with pink granite, as well as eight storefronts and two additional windows. This facade originally contained a large entrance portal, which was removed before 1983. The side facade on 47th Street had another arched entrance, which became a store window sometime after 1940.[20] The storefront openings are separated by vertical pilasters and contain decorative features such as chevrons, quatrefoils, colonettes, and finials.[12]
The second through fourth stories on all sides are square-headed on the second and third stories and segmentally arched on the fourth story.[20] On Madison Avenue, the narrow bays are flanked by triple-story engaged columns, which are topped by foliated capitals.[12] At the fifth story, the center seven bays on Madison Avenue (comprising the two narrow bays and five wider bays between them) are topped by a thick band with Gothic motifs connected by tabernacles with crockets. The side facades, and outer bays on Madison Avenue, are topped by bands that resemble colonettes.[16]
The sixth through 14th stories are similar in design to each other. On all sides, the windows on each of the sixth through 14th stories are generally separated vertically by slightly projecting piers and horizontally by recessed spandrel panels.[20] The exception is the outermost eight windows on Madison Avenue, which have projecting Gothic-tracery spandrel panels separating the windows on the 12th and 13th stories. Above the 14th story, there are slightly projecting pavilions on the Madison Avenue facade, which contain stylized motifs. The 14th and 16th floors have various stylized motifs in the center bays and less ornate decorative elements in the outer bays. There are recessed panels separating the windows horizontally on the 17th through 20th floors.[12] The 21st story is topped by a "crown" with Gothic tracery.[20]
Features
400 Madison Avenue contains about 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) of interior area.[b] Because of the narrow lot area, all offices were lit by windows along any of the three street frontages and there were no interior light courts.[23] The elevators and corridors were clustered at the rear or western section of the building.[24][25][26] As the 1916 Zoning Resolution typically mandated that buildings' upper stories had to be smaller than the lower stories, the presence of more elevator shafts reduced the amount of usable space in a building. At 400 Madison Avenue, four elevator shafts were deemed sufficient to serve all the interior space.[13] According to Architecture and Building magazine, the building was planned with six elevator shafts; the remaining two would have been used if a never-completed annex to the west had been developed.[15][27] However, this never occurred and the two additional elevator shafts were used as storage space on each floor.[27]
The edges of the building are designed with a "thin veneer" of offices.[25][26] This meant all office space was within 27 feet (8 m)[23][28] or 29 feet (9 m) of a window.[29] At the time, real estate developers believed that "first quality space" should be amply illuminated by natural light; such space could not be any more than 20 to 28 feet (6.1 to 8.5 m) of a window since office space at a greater depth would lose significant value.[7][30] The narrow shape was described by a contemporary New York Herald Tribune article as "an unusual structure both in appearance and as a real estate renting proposition".[24] According to a Severance employee, the windows' surface area was 58 percent of the floor area.[29] Each floor contains an average of 8,500 square feet (790 m2).[21]
The ground floor contained nine storefronts.[31] There was also a main entrance lobby, flanked on either side by marble stairs that rose to the mezzanine.[8][32] The second floor and mezzanine were both intended for the use of a financial institution,[31] such as a bank.[8][32]
History
Planning and construction
The banker George L. Ohrstrom founded the 400 Madison Avenue Corporation in 1928 to erect a building at that address in New York City.[7] In September 1928, the 400 Madison Avenue Corporation proposed to build a 20-story office building on Madison Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets. At the time, there were two leaseholds held by Egmont Estates, each measuring 100 feet (30 m) on Madison Avenue and a little less than 45 feet (14 m) on either side street.[33][34] These leases, for the Ritz Chambers and Carlton Chambers apartment houses, did not expire until the 2010s.[7][33] E. A. Johnson, the 400 Madison Avenue Corporation's vice president, said that Madison Avenue was seeing commercial growth. He cited a mid-1929 survey that found that, during a ten-hour period in a typical weekday, over 600,000 people passed on Madison Avenue between 42nd and 50th Streets.[35][36]
In October 1928, G. L. Ohrstrom & Co. Inc., along with two other companies associated with the project, issued $1.9 million in first mortgage bonds, to be due in twenty years.[37][38][39] The same month, H. Craig Severance Inc. filed plans for an office building on the site, to cost $1.25 million.[40][41] The building was intended specifically for small office tenants,[8][32] and the Charles F. Noyes Company was hired in January 1929 to rent out the space.[31] 400 Madison Avenue contained less than a sixth of the nearby Chrysler Building's floor space, and the developers believed there was a market for firms, professionals, and businesspersons who wanted "small but impressive offices", such as financial firms in Lower Manhattan that desired a Midtown branch office.[7][8] Most of the other office buildings in the area were intended for large tenants, while small tenants were relegated to "second rate" structures or be "practically submerged" by major tenants in the larger structures.[7][32]
By August 1929, the building was nearly complete,[8] and advertisements in newspapers such as The New York Times and the New York Herald Tribune were touting the building's small well-lit space and central site.[28] One such advertisement, geared toward lawyers, praised the proximity to "many of America's most prominent business houses", as well as to the area's shops, hotels, and apartments.[42] Another advertisement, intended for financial firms, said: "You will be proud to receive your clients in such an environment at this address of dominating prestige."[43] In other promotional materials, the building's house number, 400, was used to evoke the upper class.[28] At 400 Madison Avenue's opening, the Times characterized the building as being one of several buildings that comprised the "Grand Canyon of midtown business".[44][45]
20th century
The building officially opened on October 1, 1929.[28] The early tenants were largely in advertising, finance, insurance, law, and real estate.[28] Among the early tenants were numerous firms trading on the New York Stock Exchange, such as Cowen & Co.[46] and Joseph Siven & Co.[47]George McAneny, the former president of the New York City Board of Aldermen, leased nearly an entire floor for the Ritz-Carlton chain of hotels, as well as the Regional Plan Association, both of which he had an interest in.[48][49] A Bulgarian consulate was also housed in the building,[50] as was the League of Women Voters of New York,[51] the Lefcourt shoe company,[52] and an Austrian tourist office.[28] Crouch & Fitzgerald, luggage retailers, opened in the building in 1932 and had space in the building for several decades.[53] A committee was organized in 1931 to protect the interests of the building's bondholders.[54]
Other tenants subsequently moved to the building because it was close to Times Square, the Garment District, major publishers, television studios, and music and recording studios. The publications included Family Circle, which had offices there between 1932 and 1945, as well as various news publications through the 1980s.[16] In addition, the Council on Books in Wartime leased some space at 400 Madison Avenue for its headquarters during World War II,[55][56] shipping close to 123 million books during that time.[57] After World War II, the building contained the offices of producer David O. Selznick and actress Lucille Lortel.[16]
Investors Kimmelman and Zauderer bought a controlling interest in 400 Madison Avenue from the Girard Trust Company and the Starrett Corporation in 1950. At that point, rental income was estimated at $11 million.[58][59] Nine years later, the investors acquired the minority interest in the building from Lefcourt Realty Corporation.[60] During the 1960s, the building contained the offices of Hornblower & Weeks brokerage,[61] and in the 1970s, it contained the Association of Black Foundation Executives.[53]
21st century
In 1998, Macklowe Properties acquired the building's $36 million mortgage from the receiver.[62] The company's executive vice president William S. Macklowe said the firm was initially looking for large tenants; at the time, thirty percent of the building was vacant and the original electrical system remained in place. Macklowe Properties decided instead to market 400 Madison Avenue for smaller tenants, both because of demand for small tenancies at its property at 540 Madison Avenue, as well as 400 Madison Avenue's proximity to a new Grand Central Terminal entrance at 47th Street.[c] The company renovated the penthouse and, by 2001, the building had some 50 tenants, many of which were financial firms.[22] The building received a $55 million senior loan and an $11.5 million mezzanine loan in 2010.[64]
ASB bought the building in 2012 for $139 million, assuming a $45 million mortgage,[65] but placed it for sale four years later.[21] In mid-2016, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) proposed protecting twelve buildings in East Midtown, including 400 Madison Avenue, in advance of proposed changes to the area's zoning.[66] On November 22, 2016, the LPC designated 400 Madison Avenue and ten other nearby buildings as city landmarks.[1][67] ASB sold 400 Madison Avenue in 2018 to Korean company Daishin Securities for $194.5 million.[68][69]
^Buildings inside a 2X district can rise twice the height of the neighboring street before the first setback. For 400 Madison Avenue, the 160-foot height of the first setback is twice the avenue's 80-foot width.[13]
^The Real Deal New York cites the building as having 190,000 square feet (18,000 m2),[21] while The New York Times says it has 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2).[22]
^The terminal entrance at the northeast corner of Madison Avenue and 47th Street was built in the late 1990s as part of Grand Central North.[63]
^Weiss, Lois (May 27, 1998). "Macklowe offer Big Apple REIT". Real Estate Weekly. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021 – via Free Online Library.
Willis, Carol (1995). Form Follows Finance: Skyscrapers and Skylines in New York and Chicago. New York, New York: Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN978-1-56898-044-7.
Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada Maret 2023. Kepemimpinan sektor publik adalah seseorang dengan kemampuan untuk menjadi efisien, mengikuti instruksi, memulai tindakan, dan menunjukkan komitmen di tempat kerja. Seorang pemimpin di sektor publik harus mampu melakukan inovasi di dalam organisasi yang ...
Bilateral relationsPakistan–Somalia relations Pakistan Somalia Pakistan–Somalia relations are the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Somalia. Both Organisation of Islamic Cooperation members, the two countries have historically maintained strong relations. Somalia also has an embassy in Islamabad. History Relations between the modern-day territories of Pakistan and Somalia stretch back to antiquity.[1] The 1st century CE Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, among other documents,...
Artikel ini membahas suatu peristiwa terkini. Informasi pada halaman ini dapat berubah setiap saat seiring dengan perkembangan peristiwa dan laporan berita awal mungkin tidak dapat diandalkan. Pembaruan terakhir untuk artikel ini mungkin tidak mencerminkan informasi terkini. Silakan perbaiki artikel ini atau diskusikan perubahan pada halaman pembicaraan, tetapi harap perhatikan bahwa pembaruan tanpa rujukan yang sah dan tepercaya akan dihapus. (Pelajari cara dan kapan saatnya untuk menghapus ...
Break Your HeartSingel oleh Taio Cruzdari album RokstarrDirilis13 September 2009 (2009-09-13)FormatDigital download, CD singleDirekam2009GenreElectropop, R&B, dance-popDurasi3:23 (original version)3:05 (remix - featuring Ludacris)LabelIsland, Mercury (US)PenciptaTaio Cruz, Fraser T. SmithProduserTaio Cruz, Fraser T. Smith Take Me Back(2009) Break Your Heart(2009) No Other One(2009) Baby(2010) Break Your Heart(2010) All I Do Is Win(2010) Break Your Heart adalah lagu oleh penyanyi Brit...
Japanese actor (1907–1994) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Eijirō Tōno – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Eijirō Tōno東野英治郎Tōno in 1954Born(1907-09-17)September 17, 1907Tomioka, Gunma, JapanDiedSepte...
For other uses, see Archbishop of Dublin (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Archbishop of Dublin Church of Ireland – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Archbishop of DublinArchbishopricanglican Incumbent:M...
Ancient Indian religious tradition For other uses, see Bhagavata (disambiguation). BhagavataHistorically, the Bhagavatas worshipped Vāsudeva-Krishna.[1][2] An early depiction of Vāsudeva-Krishna on a coin of Agathocles of Bactria, 190–180 BCE.[3][4] Part of a series onVaishnavism Supreme deity Vishnu / Krishna / Rama Important deities Dashavatara Matsya Kurma Varaha Narasimha Vamana Parasurama Rama Balarama Krishna Buddha Kalki Other forms Dhanvantari Guruv...
Artikel ini membahas suatu peristiwa terkini. Informasi pada halaman ini dapat berubah setiap saat seiring dengan perkembangan peristiwa dan laporan berita awal mungkin tidak dapat diandalkan. Pembaruan terakhir untuk artikel ini mungkin tidak mencerminkan informasi terkini. Silakan perbaiki artikel ini atau diskusikan perubahan pada halaman pembicaraan, tetapi harap perhatikan bahwa pembaruan tanpa rujukan yang sah dan tepercaya akan dihapus. (Pelajari cara dan kapan saatnya untuk menghapus...
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Cushina – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2007) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Road junction at Cushina Cushina (Irish: Cois Eidhní)[1] is a townland in County Offaly on the Cushina River at the junction of the R400 a...
Hakea Hakea laurina Klasifikasi ilmiah Kerajaan: Plantae (tanpa takson): Angiospermae (tanpa takson): Eudikotil Ordo: Proteales Famili: Proteaceae Subfamili: Grevilleoideae Genus: HakeaSchrad. & J.C.Wendl. Spesies tipe Hakea teretifolia Spesies Lihat teks Hakea[1] adalah sebuah genus dari 149 spesies perdu dan pohon kecil dalam keluarga Proteaceae, yang berasal dari Australia dan pulau-pulau di sekitarnya. Mereka ditemukan di seluruh belahan negara tersebut, dengan keragaman spes...
American singer (1958–2009) For other uses, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). King of Pop redirects here. For other uses, see King of Pop (disambiguation). Michael JacksonJackson in 1988BornMichael Joseph Jackson(1958-08-29)August 29, 1958Gary, Indiana, USDiedJune 25, 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 50)Los Angeles, California, USCause of deathAcute propofol intoxicationBurial placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USOther namesMichael Joe JacksonOccupationsSingerson...
У Вікіпедії є статті про інші населені пункти з такою назвою: Білашів. село Білашів Країна Україна Область Рівненська область Район Рівненський район Громада Мізоцька селищна громада Код КАТОТТГ UA56060410020025308 Основні дані Засноване перші згадки датуються 1512 роком На...
Cet article est une ébauche concernant la conservation de la nature. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Symbole « en danger critique » de la liste rouge de l'UICN. Tigre blanc royal (en danger d'extinction) Une espèce en danger critique (ou en danger critique d'extinction) est un statut de conservation qui désigne toute espèce en péril exposée à une disparition ou à une extinctio...
Mountain in Colorado, United States For the Canadian fourteener, see Mount Columbia (Canada). Mount ColumbiaMount Columbia as seen from Mount HarvardHighest pointElevation14,077 ft (4,291 m)[1][2]Prominence893 ft (272 m)[3]Parent peakMount HarvardIsolation1.90 mi (3.06 km)[3]ListingColorado Fourteener 35thCoordinates38°54′14″N 106°17′51″W / 38.9039357°N 106.2974989°W / 38.9039357; -106.29749...
«Siam» redirige aquí. Para otras acepciones, véase Siam (desambiguación). Reino de Tailandiaราชอาณาจักรไทย (tailandés)Rāch xāṇācạkr thịy Estado miembro de la Asociación de Naciones de Asia SudorientalBandera Emblema nacional Himno: เพลงชาติPhleng Chat(en tailandés: «Himno nacional») noiconHimno real: เพลงสรรเสริญพระบารมีSansoen Phra Barami(en tailandés: «Glorificad su prestigio�...
Dalmatian Black spotted Dalmatian Nama lain Carriage DogDalmatinacEnglish Coach DogFirehouse DogPlum Pudding DogSpotted Coach DogDalmatiner Nama panggilan Dal, Dali Negara asal Kroasia (Provinsi Dalmasia) Ciri-ciri Klasifikasi & standar FCI Grup 6 Seksi 3 #153 standar AKC Non-sporting standar ANKC Group 7 (Non-Sporting) standar CKC Group 6 - Non-Sporting Dogs standar KC (UK) Utility standar NZKC Non-sporting standar UKC Companion Breeds standar Anjing Dalmasia adalah nama jenis anjing ya...
American geologist, educator and writer Grover E. MurrayMurray in 1967BornOctober 26, 1916Maiden, North CarolinaDiedMay 22, 2003(2003-05-22) (aged 86)Lubbock, TexasNationalityAmericanOccupation(s)Geologist, teacher, researcher, petroleum consultant, writer, administratorSpouse(s)Nancy Setzer Murray (died: 1985)Sally Sowell Williams MurrayChildrenMartha MurrayBarbara Elizabeth Murray Grover Elmer Murray (October 26, 1916 – May 22, 2003) was an American geologist, educator, and write...