Chanin Building, Skyscraper in New York City.
The Chanin Building is a brick and terra-cotta building located at 122 East 42nd Street, at the corner of Lexington Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Built by Irwin S. Chanin in 1929, it was one of the most influential buildings of the Art Deco style.
The building's architectural embellishments depict the theory of evolution, reflecting the intellectual and cultural mood of the Roaring Twenties.
It houses offices and shops on its 56 floors, and directly connects to the subway through an ornate lobby.
Distinct for its band of abstract geometric designs, inspired by Chanin's interest in modernist European art.
Location: Manhattan
Architect: Sloan & Robertson
Official opening: 1929
Architectural style: Art Deco
Floors above the ground: 56
Height: 198 m
Address: 122 East 42nd Street
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