Rockeferrer Center in New York (USA) - complex of 19 buildings built by the Rockefeller family
Where is located Rockeferrer Center?
Address of Rockeferrer Center is New York, New York, USA
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When was built Rockeferrer Center?
Built date of Rockeferrer Center is 1932-1940
Facts, informations and history of Rockeferrer Center
The complex consists of 19 buildings, the main skyscraper is General Electric Building, known as GE Building or 30 Rockefeller Plaza, it is the first and highest of the entire complex.
Rockefeller Center is the largest and most expensive private office complex in the world.
Once there was the Columbia University botanical garden, but it was leased by John D. Rockefeller with the intention of building three huge office buildings and an opera house here. < br />
In addition to a huge number of offices, the buildings also include shops, restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, gardens and an artificial ice rink.
There are 488 elevators in the entire complex.
Another well-known Rockefeller Center building is the 156-meter International Building.
The complex was awarded the American Institute of Architects 25 Year Award in 1969.
In 1932 Radio City Music Hall was opened in the Rockefeller Center, currently there are 6,000 seats in the theater, every year there is a famous Christmas Show on which there are a lot of people, including in order to see the high and the most famous Christmas tree in the world and fireworks display.
There are also other headquarters of other famous companies, such as the NBC studio located on the 49th floor of the Rockefeller Plaza or the Time Warner headquarters.
Architect of Rockeferrer Center
How many meters have Rockeferrer Center?
Height of Rockeferrer Center is 259 m - General Electric Building
Construction/building type
Building Rockeferrer Center is of type High-rise complex
Architectural style
Architectural style of Rockeferrer Center is Art Deco
Art Deco is an architectural style that flourished in the 1920s and 1930s and was characterised by modern and elegant design. Its name comes from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, or the International Exhibition of Decorative and Industrial Arts, which took place in Paris in 1925. ... czytaj więcej.
Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions
What area have Rockeferrer Center?
Rockeferrer Center have area of 11 acres
What material is the building made of?
Rockeferrer Center is made of the following materials: Steel, stone
Other names
The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Rockefeller Center
Official website
The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.rockefellercenter.com
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