10 amazing metal buildings and structures in new york

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Located at 405 Lexington Avenue at 42nd Street.

Built in 1930.

The top of the Chrysler building is famous for its steel exterior created in the Art Deco style.

It was completed in 1930 and claimed the tallest building spot for 11 months.

Located at 350 Fifth Ave., between W33 and W34.

Built in 1931.

It is 102 stories tall and a dedicated national landmark that acts as an office building.

Located at Liberty Island, New York Harbor.

Built in 1884.

The entire statue, including the pedestal, is 154 feet tall. It is made of a steel frame and copper cladding.

Located at 175 Fifth Avenue.

Built in 1902.

One of the first buildings to use a steel skeleton after the building codes in New York changed from only allowing masonry to avoid fires. Originally called the Fuller building.

Located at 10 Columbus Circle

Built in 2003.

It is a mixed office building housing Time Warner corporation, CNN Studios, a Whole Foods store, apartments, and more.

Now called One Liberty Plaza

Located at 165 Broadway.

Built in 1973.

Was commissioned by U.S. Steel and has 54 floors, which are each about at acre in floor space.

Located at 8 Spruce Street

Built in 2010.

Hosts residential apartments, an elementary school, and a hospital within its walls.

Located at 300 West 57th Street on Eighth Avenue.

The base was built in 1928 and then the tower was added in 2004.

Currently houses the world headquarters for Hearst corporation.

Located at Lexington Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets.

Built in 1978. Had unique architectural

challenges because it had to incorporate a building for St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church without any beams running through it. Special load-bearing braces were designed to complete the glass and steel project.

Located at 11 West 53rd Street, bet. Fifth and Sixth Aves.

Built in 1939 with additions and alterations through 1985.

Your home can hold some of the same majesty of these metal masterpieces with copper roofing or other metal roofing.

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