American Radiator Building
The American Radiator Building (also known as the American Standard Building) is an early skyscraper at 40 West 40th Street in New York City.[2] It was designed by Raymond Hood and André Fouilhoux in the Gothic and Art Deco styles for the American Radiator Company. It was built from 1936 to 1937.[1]
| American Radiator Building | |
|---|---|
 Seen from Bryant Park | |
| Former names | American Standard Building |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Art Deco |
| Location | 40–52 West 40th Street Manhattan, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°45′10.1″N 73°59′01.6″W |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1924 |
| Renovated | 1936–1937, 1998–2001 |
| Owner | Bryant Park Hotel (original) City University of New York (annex) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Floor area | 77,000 sq ft (7,200 m2) (original) 75,000 to 91,000 sq ft (7,000 to 8,500 m2) (annex) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Raymond Hood and André Fouilhoux |
American Radiator Building | |
| Location | 40 West 40th Street Manhattan, New York City |
| Area | 7,604 sq ft (706.4 m2) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002663[2] |
| NYCL No. | 0878[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 7, 1980[2] |
| Designated NYCL | November 12, 1974[1] |
References
- Landmarks Preservation Commission 1974, p. 1.
- "Federal Register: 46 Fed. Reg. 10451 (Feb. 3, 1981)" (PDF). Library of Congress. February 3, 1981. p. 10649 (PDF p. 179). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
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