DuMont Building, Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, United States.
The DuMont Building reaches 162 meters into the New York City skyline with 42 floors of office space at Madison Avenue and 53rd Street.
Construction of this tower concluded in 1931 during the Great Depression, marking one of the final major developments before construction activities decreased substantially.
The building established itself in television history when Allen B. DuMont installed an experimental television station W2XWV with a broadcasting antenna in 1938.
Located at coordinates 40.7599 latitude and -73.9739 longitude, the building maintains its role as an office complex in the center of Manhattan.
The structure retains its original broadcasting antenna on the roof, marking its connection to early television transmission technology in New York City.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1931
Architects: J.E.R. Carpenter
Architectural style: Art Deco
Floors above the ground: 42
Height: 162 m
Address: 515 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City
GPS coordinates: 40.75990,-73.97390
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:18
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