Cultural Education Center, Modern architecture building in Albany, United States
The Cultural Education Center spans twelve floors and reaches a height of 155 feet on the south side of Empire State Plaza in Albany.
Wallace Harrison designed this architectural structure, which was built between 1976 and 1978 as part of the Empire State Plaza development project.
The New York State Museum occupies the first four floors while the State Archives and Library span multiple levels throughout the building.
The center contains approximately 1.5 million square feet of space dedicated to educational and cultural institutions of New York State.
The building faces northward towards the New York State Capitol, creating a direct architectural connection between educational and governmental institutions.
Location: New York
Inception: 1978
Architects: Wallace Harrison
Architectural style: modern architecture
Floors above the ground: 12
GPS coordinates: 42.64830,-73.76180
Latest update: March 10, 2025 00:00
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