General Electric Building, Art Deco office tower in Midtown Manhattan, United States
The General Electric Building rises 195 meters with a brick and terra cotta facade, featuring an octagonal tower and Gothic-inspired ornamental details at 570 Lexington Avenue.
Built in 1931 as the RCA Victor Building, the structure became General Electric's headquarters in 1933 and retained this role until the company relocated to Connecticut in 1974.
The building's crown integrates radio wave and electrical motifs into its architectural elements, reflecting the technological advances of early twentieth-century communications industry.
The 50-floor structure contains 11 elevators and connects directly to the Lexington Avenue subway station, providing access to multiple train lines.
The crown illuminates at night while diagonal patterns and zigzag designs across the facade represent electrical currents and radio transmission waves.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1931
Architects: Cross & Cross, John Walter Cross
Official opening: 1931
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture, Gothic Revival
Floors above the ground: 50
Elevators: 11
Height: 195 m
GPS coordinates: 40.75722,-73.97250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
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