New York, New York

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Entry posted by korver · June 17, 2021

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Today, we're taking a brief break from our South American adventure and returning to New York for one more look at the Big Apple's famous skyline. Since I've already showcased Manhattan's skyline quite extensively in previous updates with huge aerial overviews and sweeping mosaics - I'll be focusing solely on closeups of some of the city's most iconic sights in this update. That means nothing but Zoom 5 mosaics for an up close and detailed look of New York City - and you'll get to see plenty of further progress with custom lots, models, mods, and more.

We'll begin with a stop at one of New York's most famous entertainment venues - Madison Square Garden. With professional basketball, hockey, boxing, concerts, and more - there's always something going on at the Garden.

Sitting on the northwest corner of nearby Bryant Park is the city's tallest building completed in the 2000s - the Bank of America Tower. Standing 953 feet tall, this glass high rise is the 8th tallest completed building in the United States and the first to receive a Platinum LEED certification.

A few blocks north lies one of the city's Art Deco gems - Rockefeller Plaza. Built between 1930-1939, it's known for being one of the greatest projects of the Great Depression era. Rockefeller Center was declared a New York City landmark in 1985 and a National Historic Landmark in 1987. It's noted for the large quantities of art present in almost all of its Art Deco buildings, its expansive underground concourse, and its ice-skating rink. The complex is also famous for its annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

The United Nations Headquarters was completed in 1952 by architects Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier. The complex has served as the official world headquarters of the UN ever since.

Our next couple of sights will come from Midtown East and the areas around Park Avenue - starting with the towering MetLife Building. Constructed from 1959-1963 as the PanAm Building, this brutalist & international styled skyscraper was the world's largest commercial office when completed. This massive skyscraper sits directly in the center of Park Avenue, obstructing views from both sides - which has led to plenty of criticism over the years.

The Citigroup Center is another one of Midtown's most distinctive skyscrapers. Constructed from 1974-1977, this 915 ft tall building could have had a grim fate - a design flaw in it's construction would have led it to topple over in a few years if left unchecked, but fortunately, it was caught just in time and it has stood sturdy ever since.

Let's now take a look at a few of the city's most famous landmarks, beginning with the iconic Chrysler Building. Following its completion in 1930, this 1,046 foot tall Art
Deco skyscraper briefly held the title as the world's tallest building until the completion of our next landmark.

The famed 1,250 foot tall Empire State Building took the crown in 1931 and stood as the world's tallest for nearly 40 years. With a variety of stunning lighting schemes throughout the year, pictured here in neon blue - it makes for one of the city's most distinctive sights at nighttime.

The Statue of Liberty is one of New York City's most iconic landmarks - originally bronze when it was completed in 1886, it turned green over the years due to oxidation and
has greeted millions of immigrants coming into the United States.

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the city's most famous landmarks - at the time of its opening in 1883, it was the world's longest suspension bridge and quickly became known across the globe.

We'll now head into Lower Manhattan for our last couple of mosaics, beginning with one of 70 Pine Street, also known as the American International Building. Upon completion in 1932, this 952 ft tall skyscraper was the world's third tallest skyscraper upon completion and another excellent example of the Art Deco style.

Here we see another view of Lower Manhattan with a few of the district's most famous skyscrapers, including 40 Wall Street - also known as the Trump Building. Standing 927 feet tall, it was the world's tallest building for 27 days in early 1930 before the completion of the Chrysler Building.

After the events of September 11th, 2001, Lower Manhattan has continued to grow upwards with the continued construction of the World Trade Center complex. To conclude our tour, here we see a mosaic of the gleaming One World Trade Center towering high above the Hudson River - standing 1,776 feet tall, it's the United States' tallest building and 6th tallest in the world.