As the financial center of the United States, the buildings at the bottom of Manhattan are symbols of America's financial strength and stability. The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center seem to physically anchor the bastion of wealth, as they are only across the street from the edge of the island. Farther up Manhattan, in the midtown area of culture and commerce, are several famous structures: The Chrysler Building, The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and The Citicorp Center. When illuminated, these buildings along with the deepened blue sky provide an brilliant contrast. Pictured at left, One and Two World Trade Center and World Financial Center (foreground), New York City, New York. |
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Citicorp Center: New York's 20th Century Icon The Citicorp Center on 53th and Lexington Avenue in New York has become an icon of the Modern architectural era. The building was designed by Hugh Stubbins and Associates and is respected for it's willingness to step away from the typical skyscraper design of the International Period. An example of which is Mies van der Rohe's House of Seagram, which changed the design of skyscrapers for the next 20 years. Along the skyline of Manhattan, Citicorp is instantly recognizable. The Citicorp is not the tallest building in New York, at a mere 60 floors, it makes up for what it lacks in size with character. Along the skyline of Manhattan, Citicorp is instantly recognizable. It either has an atypical silver or white facade, depending on the weather. (On overcast days, the building will appear silver, and on sunny days, the building will look white.) Click here to gain a better grasp of the design of the Citicorp Center. |