New York Public Library (1911) in Bryant Park Photos |
New York Public Library (1911) (476 Fifth Ave.) by Carrere & Hastings is a Beaux Arts building. While the Fifth Ave. steps flanked by lions is the traditional view, the rear facade over Bryant Park conveys greater peace. Bryant Park itself is ringed by highrises in various styles. These include HSBC (1984) with Knox Hat (1902); Bryant Park Hotel (1924); Bank of America (2008); HBO Headquarters; Grace Towers (1974) by SOM; Salmon Tower (1927) by York & Sawyer; & Transportation Building (1931) by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon. |
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| New York Public Library (1898-1911) (476 Fifth Ave.). Style: Beaux Arts. Architect: Carrere & Hastings. On National Register. | Steps of New York Public Library, a gathering place. | Lions (1911) by Edward Clark Potter on steps of New York Public Library. | Beauty sculpture (1920) by Frederick MacMonnies flanking entrance of New York Public Library. |
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| Lions over arched windows of New York Public Library. | William Cullen Bryant statue before rear facade of New York Public Library. | William Cullen Bryant statue (1911) by Herbert Adams & architect Thomas Hastings in Bryant Park. | Gertrude Stein statue (1992 from 1923 original) by Jo Davidson in Bryant Park. |
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| New York Public Library facade facing Bryant Park. | Entrance lobby of New York Public Library. | Lamp hangs in stairwell of New York Public Library. | Main reading room of New York Public Library. |
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| Baroque ceiling of main reading room of New York Public Library. | Ceiling detail of main reading room of New York Public Library. | Carved wooden partition in main reading room of New York Public Library. | Mural of man reading in New York Public Library. |
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| Baroque-style ceiling in New York Public Library. | Baroque-style decoration in New York Public Library. | Lion of New York Public Library against HSBC Tower. | Knox Hat Building (1902) now part of HSBC Tower. |
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| Mansard roofline of Knox Hat Building (1902) now part of HSBC Tower. | HSBC (former Republic National Bank) Tower (1984) (452 5th Ave. at 40th St.) (29 floors) includes Knox Hat Building (1902). Architect: Eli Attia Architects. | The Columns (former Engineer's Club) (1907) (32 W. 40th St.) built for Andrew Carnegie. | American Radiator Building (now Bryant Park Hotel) (1924) (40 W. 40th St.) (23 floors). Style: Art Deco. Architect: Raymond Hood of Hood & Howells. |
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| Salmon Tower (1927) (11 West 42nd St.) (32 floors) & 500 Fifth Ave. Architect: York & Sawyer. | Transportation Building (1931) (60 floors) (500 Fifth Ave.). Architect: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Assoc. | Pair of stylized eagles decorate 500 Fifth Ave. | Streetscape of West 42nd St. from Fifth Ave. with Bank of America, HBO, Grace, State University College of Optometry (1912) by Warren & Wetmore, & Salmon Towers. |
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| Zodiac signs around entrance of Salmon Tower (now NYU Midtown Center). | HBO Headquarters (17 floors) by Kohn Pedersen Fox Assoc. PC &. | W.R. Grace Building (1974) (1114 Avenue of the Americas over Bryant Park) (50 floors). Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. | 1095 6th Ave., Bank of America & Grace Towers over New York Public Library. |
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| Corner of Bryant Park with 1095 6th Ave., Bank of America, HBO & Grace Towers. | Bank of America Tower (2008) (54 floors) (42nd St. at 6th Ave.) over Bryant Park to right of 1095 6th Ave. Architect: Cook + Fox Architects, LLP + Adamson Assoc. International. | Times Square Tower (2004) (47 floors) (Broadway at 42nd) beyond 1095 Avenue of the Americas Tower. Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. | 1095 Avenue of the Americas (former Verizon) (1974) (40 floors) (being reclad 2008). Architect: Kahn & Jacobs. |
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| Towers along 6th Ave. over Bryant Park. | Stepped tower over Bryant Park on 6th Ave. | Statue in Bryant Park with chairs for public. | Streetscape up 5th Ave. from New York Public Library. |
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| Streetscape up 5th Ave. from 42nd St. | Bankers Trust Company Building (1917) (501 5th Ave. at 42nd St. ) (20 floors). Architect: Montague Flagg. |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |