The designation protects the exterior of the building, including the facades of the office tower, annex, and enclosed covered passageway, and notably preserving its rose Stony Creek granite cladding and the broken pediment at its crown. Going forward, any proposed alterations to the exterior will require approval and permitting by the [NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission]. — Architectural Record
It's official. The AT&T Building is now a designated landmark. Late last year, Snøhetta's plans to redesign the historic building sparked months of heated debate among architects, preservationists, and critics.
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How far we have fallen that this was even considered? And the Trump 24/7 New York Times could have cared less? And a group of architects and preservationists had to fight so hard to save it, though the ground level will surely get some banal suburban renovation. Dark times
Trump tower is next.
What does the T building have to do with this? It’s more likely T will be bankrupt after the investigation cuts through his crime org and the slightly above average modern tower will be sold off and rebranded. Maybe it can be used as the new FBI HQ
It's not even as good as the average 1920-1930 mid-town office building, but this building was huge when it came out. It made visible the small but growing movement of architects who designed buildings to actually fit in, be comprehensible, and dare I say, attractive to the average person. If Mies's Seagrams building deserves preservation, Johnson's Chippendale Tallboy certainly does.
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