1271 Avenue of the Americas, Modern skyscraper in Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, United States.
The 48-story structure at 1271 Avenue of the Americas features a glass and limestone facade with alternating patterns across its exterior walls.
Architect Wallace Harrison designed this building in 1959 as part of the westward expansion of Rockefeller Center across Sixth Avenue to retain Time Inc headquarters.
The New York City landmark lobby displays significant artworks by Josef Albers and Fritz Glarner, complementing its serpentine floor patterns and marble walls.
The building contains 37 elevators serving its 48 floors above ground and 3 basement levels, providing efficient vertical transportation for occupants.
The exterior plaza incorporates white and gray pavement designs influenced by the sidewalks of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1958
Architects: Wallace Harrison, Max Abramovitz
Official opening: 1959
Architectural style: modern architecture
Floors above the ground: 48
Floors below the ground: 3
Elevators: 37
Part of: Rockefeller Center
Address: 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 10020
Website: http://1271AoA.com
GPS coordinates: 40.76056,-73.98111
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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