Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, Renaissance Revival skyscraper at Madison Square Park, Manhattan, United States
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower rises 213 meters with 50 floors, featuring large clock faces and white limestone exterior panels.
The structure, completed in 1909, held the title of world's tallest building until 1913 and drew inspiration from Venice's San Marco bell tower.
The building exemplifies early 20th-century corporate architecture with its marble facade, clock mechanism, and Renaissance Revival design elements.
The building now functions as the New York Edition Hotel, offering accommodations in the heart of Manhattan's Flatiron District.
Four clock faces measuring 26.5 feet in diameter mark each side of the tower, accompanied by bells positioned at the highest elevation of their time.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1909
Architects: Napoleon LeBrun
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Floors above the ground: 50
Height: 213 m
Address: 1 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY, United States
GPS coordinates: 40.74111,-73.98750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:47
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