Survey 8 (Bush Tower)

Bottom View of Bush Tower

Bush Tower is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1916–1918 and originally designed as a commercial display area and social place. The building is 146m high but only 15m wide and 27.5m deep, and the architects said that they wanted to create “a model for the tall, narrow building in the center of a city block.”

Style

The main building style abided by the regular early skyscraper style with its Neo-Gothic appearance. On the outside walls, trompe l’oeil brickwork made the vertical projections with a fake shadow which enhanced its verticality. Most of the windows are on the north and south facades, and a recessed mid-facade lightwell on the east side.

Interior

As an office building, Bush Tower’s interior is full of extensive oak panelling, eastern carpets and antique furniture.

References

https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/realestate/streetscapes-130-west-42nd-street-skinny-gothic-tower-get-modern-partner.html https://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID137.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_Tower

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