Socony–Mobil Building
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The Socony–Mobil Building is a prominent International Style skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, notable for its stainless-steel facade and association with the Mobil oil company.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Style building
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New York City Landmark → office building → skyscraper → |
| architect |
Gordon Bunshaft
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Harrison & Abramovitz → |
| architecturalStyle |
International Style
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| borough |
Manhattan
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| category |
International Style architecture in New York City
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New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan → Skyscraper office buildings in Manhattan → |
| completionDate |
1956
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| country |
United States
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| designationDate |
New York City Landmark designation in 2003
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| developer |
Irving Trust Company
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Socony–Vacuum Oil Company → |
| district |
Midtown East
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| facadeMaterial |
stainless steel
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| floorCount |
45
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| formerName |
Socony–Vacuum Building
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| function |
corporate offices
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| hasFeature |
aluminum spandrel panels
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curtain wall facade → elevated plaza → setback massing → |
| height |
approximately 572 feet
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| heritageDesignation |
New York City Landmark
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listed on the National Register of Historic Places → |
| location |
Manhattan
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Midtown Manhattan → New York City → |
| materialUsed |
stainless steel
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| namedAfter |
Socony–Mobil
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| near |
Chrysler Building
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Grand Central Terminal → |
| notableFor |
association with Mobil oil company
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early use of metal curtain wall in New York skyscrapers → stainless-steel facade → |
| openingDate |
1956
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| owner |
Multiple private owners over time
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| roofType |
flat roof
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| startDate |
1953
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| streetAddress |
150 East 42nd Street
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| structuralSystem |
steel frame
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| tenant |
Mobil
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Socony–Vacuum Oil Company → |
| use |
commercial
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Wallace Harrison
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designed |
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Socony–Mobil Building
("Socony–Vacuum Building")
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formerName |