United Nations Building (1952) Photos |
The United Nations Secretariat and General Assembly Buildings (1952) (1st Ave. between 42nd - 48th St. overlooking the East River) sit on land which is technically outside of United States control. The complex was designed by an international consortium of 11 architectural firms including those of Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer. |
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| See also: New York City Landmark Buildings |
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| United Nations Secretariat Building over north end of General Assembly Hall. | United Nations Secretariat Building (1952) (1st Ave. between 42nd - 48th St.) (39 floors). Architect: International consortium of architects. | United Nations Secretariat Building facade. | United Nations Secretariat Building wall of glass. |
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| United Nations Secretariat Building facade & sculpture. | United Nations Secretariat Building window details. | United Nations General Assembly Hall. | United Nations General Assembly Hall detail. |
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| Marc Chagall stained glass Peace Window (1964) in United Nations. | Knotted Gun sculpture by Carl Fredrik Reutersward at United Nations. | Sculpture at visitors' entrance to United Nations Plaza. | Good Defeats Evil sculpture (1990) by Zurab Tsereteli on United Nations Plaza. |
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| Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (mall on East 47th St. near UN). | Temple like wire structure in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. | Sculpture groups in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. | Dag Hammarskjold Tower (1982) (240 East 47th Street at 2nd Ave.) (43 floors) beside One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Architect: Gruzen Partnership. |
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| One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (1972) (885 2nd Avenue at 47th St.) (49 floors). Architect: Emery Roth & Sons + Raymond & Rado. | Dag Hammarskjold Plaza with One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Holy Family Church, & Japan Society. | Holy Family Church (1965) (315 East 47th St. on Dag Hammarskjold Plaza). Architect: George J. Sole. | Holy Family Church, Japan Society & Trump World Tower on Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. |
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| Trump World Tower (2001) (845 United Nations Plaza) (72 floors). Architect: Costas Kondylis & Partners LLP Architects. | 100 United Nations Plaza Tower (1986) (52 floors). Architect: Der Scutt Architects + Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron. | One & Two United Nations Plaza (1975 & 81) (1st Ave. at East 44th St.) (39 floors). Architect: Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Assoc. | One United Nations Plaza over UN flags. |
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| Church Center (777 UN Plaza). | Demonstrators at steps leading down to United Nations Plaza from 43rd St. |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |