30 Rockefeller Plaza
Raymond Hood
1933
NBCUniversal and Tishman Speyer
Built in 1933 by the Rockefeller family and designed by architect, Raymond Hood, 30 Rock best exemplifies the Art Deco movement of the early and mid-20th century in the United States. Not only is the structure an Art Deco icon with its slim, solid. and simplistic design, but even the interior of the building hosts classic design from that period. The 70th floor building is the centerpiece to the entire Rockefeller Center that consists of 12 buildings. Like a collection of sculptures, 30 Rock is the main emphasis in the overall scheme, drawing the passerby’s eyes to the stone façade that seems to extend forever. Unlike many other Art Deco buildings built during that time, 30 Rock does not feature a pointed spire on top of the building like that of the Chrysler Building, but rather features a flat roof with an observation deck giving the building a more industrial and calculated appearance. In front of the building features an Art Deco, bronze sculpture called Atlas by Lee Lawrie to unite the Lower Plaza. The statue is 45 feet tall and weighs approximately 7 tons. Both the building and the art surrounding it have attributed to such works as Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and the iconic photograph taken during construction on the 69th floor, Lunch atop a Skyscraper by Charles C. Ebbets.
Raymond Hood
1933
NBCUniversal and Tishman Speyer
Built in 1933 by the Rockefeller family and designed by architect, Raymond Hood, 30 Rock best exemplifies the Art Deco movement of the early and mid-20th century in the United States. Not only is the structure an Art Deco icon with its slim, solid. and simplistic design, but even the interior of the building hosts classic design from that period. The 70th floor building is the centerpiece to the entire Rockefeller Center that consists of 12 buildings. Like a collection of sculptures, 30 Rock is the main emphasis in the overall scheme, drawing the passerby’s eyes to the stone façade that seems to extend forever. Unlike many other Art Deco buildings built during that time, 30 Rock does not feature a pointed spire on top of the building like that of the Chrysler Building, but rather features a flat roof with an observation deck giving the building a more industrial and calculated appearance. In front of the building features an Art Deco, bronze sculpture called Atlas by Lee Lawrie to unite the Lower Plaza. The statue is 45 feet tall and weighs approximately 7 tons. Both the building and the art surrounding it have attributed to such works as Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and the iconic photograph taken during construction on the 69th floor, Lunch atop a Skyscraper by Charles C. Ebbets.