Daily News Building, Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, United States.
The Daily News Building rises 145 meters with 36 floors, featuring vertical lines and geometric patterns characteristic of 1930s architecture.
Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells designed this structure in 1929 to serve as headquarters for the Daily News newspaper until 1995.
The building's lobby contains a giant illuminated globe that rotates continuously, displaying the Earth's geography to visitors and passersby.
Located at 220 East 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues, the building stands near Grand Central Terminal with access to multiple subway lines.
The building's interior served as the Daily Planet newspaper office in the 1978 Superman film, featuring Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder.
Location: Manhattan
Architects: Raymond Hood, John Mead Howells
Architectural style: Art Deco
Floors above the ground: 36
Elevators: 26
Height: 145 m
Website: http://slgreen.com/properties/view/220-east-42nd-street
GPS coordinates: 40.74950,-73.97350
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
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