1927 – Savoy-Plaza Hotel, New York
Architect: McKim, Mead and White
The Savoy-Plaza Hotel was constructed in 1927 on 5th Avenue between 58th and 59th Street,
1927 – The Sherry-Netherland Hotel, New York
Architect: Schulze & Weaver
At streetlevel the hotel seems to be a large formidable mass but eventually narrows for the tower where each floor has only one apartment.
1929 – Chrysler Building, New York
Architect: William Van Alen
A distinctive symbol of New York City, originally built for the Chrysler Corporation, this was the first structure in the world to surpass the 1,000 foot mark.
1929 – Daily News Building, New York
Architect: Raymond Hood
The Daily News Building was the home of the New York Daily News until the mid-1990s..
1929 – Rand Building, Buffalo, New York
Architect: Franklyn & William Kidd
One of Buffalo’s “Skyscrapers” which makes up our Metropolitan skyline. Built in 1929 by the Marine Trust Company of Buffalo,
1930 – 40 Wall Street, New York
Architect: H. Craig Severance
40 Wall Street is a 70-story skyscraper located in New York City. Originally known as the Bank of Manhattan Trust building,
1931 – 20 Exchange Place, New York
Architect: Cross & Cross
A 59 floor Art Deco building in New York built between 1930-1931, for the newly merged National City Bank of New York and the Farmers’
1931 – American Stock Exchange, New York
Architect: Starrett & Van Vleck
This Art Deco building is actually a 1930-31 reconstruction of an earlier Curb Exchange Building,
1931 – Empire State Building, New York
Architect: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates
Designed by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, the Empire State Building was finished in 1931.
1932 – American International Building, New York
Architect: Clinton & Russell, Holton & George
Completed in 1932 during the New York skyscraper race, which accounts for its gothic-like spire-topped appearance to gain height,
