Lever House
Structure and Art Gallery
Midtown East, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The Wall Street Journal and Bon Appetit Magazine
"bottle-green glass curtain wall revolutionized the aesthetics"(3 Tips)
"American headquarters of the British soap company Lever Brothers."(3 Tips)
"real-estate mogul Aby Rosen."(2 Tips)
"This iconic office building hosts regular, long-term exhibitions by..."(2 Tips)
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check out David LaChapelle "From Darkness to Light" before it closes on 9/2! lever house always puts up incredible installations so u should definitely make a point to wander over here 2/3x a year
IWalked Audio ToursJune 16, 2013Built as American HQ for British soap company Lever Brothers. Lever Brothers president Charles Luckman wanted a “sparkling” design that would align with company’s image. Full site history via<LINK> Read more
MoMAJune 17, 2013Lever House is a MoMA: Landmarks of Modern Architecture Scavenger Hunt location! Show your checkin at MoMA (6/17-7/31) to receive $5 off 1 regular admission ticket! http://bit.ly/13Acm3l
Rebecca BrownJuly 14, 2013Built in 1952 and designed by Architect, Gordon Bunshaft. Height is 307 ft (94m). Fact; It was the 2nd curtain wall skyscraper of New York City.- HUGO BOSSNovember 3, 2010This iconic office building hosts regular, long-term exhibitions by major contemporary artists in its lobby, thanks to the largess of collector and real-estate mogul Aby Rosen. (via ARTINFO)
- HISTORYMay 21, 2010This building was built in 1951-1952 to be the American headquarters of the British soap company Lever Brothers. It was designated as an official landmark in 1982.
- BLOUIN ARTINFOApril 30, 2010This iconic office building hosts regular, long-term exhibitions by major contemporary artists in its lobby, thanks to the largess of collector and real-estate mogul Aby Rosen.
- The Wall Street JournalJuly 21, 2010Completed in 1952 for the British soap company, the building's use of a bottle-green glass curtain wall revolutionized the aesthetics of corporate architecture. Read more
Adam GreenfieldMay 2, 2012Have a Russian Standard-and-tonic on the patio and watch the humanity drift by.
Jeff DuplerOctober 7, 2010Check out the photography exhibit "Contraband" by critically acclaimed photographer Taryn Simon. Very cool. Through December 31, 2010.
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