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tone99loc
August 6th, 2003, 01:04 PM
Here is a lousy photo of the Nelson Building. *I consider it to be the finest looking building in the whole city. *If you all have better shots, post 'em. *This building is beautiful.
http://community.webshots.com/s/image2/3/66/95/84536695aSfbPu_ph.jpg
tugrul
August 6th, 2003, 02:32 PM
7/20/02

http://photos.galatali.com/skyscrapers/tugrul/2002-07-20/Nelson%20Tower%20%28from%20entrance%20of%20MSG%29. jpg;OP=IMAGE;ROTATE=270;WIDTH=800
http://photos.galatali.com/skyscrapers/tugrul/2002-07-20/Nelson%20Tower%20%28from%207th%2C%20between%2033rd %20and%2034th%29.jpg;OP=IMAGE;BASE=40;ROTATE=270;W IDTH=800
http://photos.galatali.com/skyscrapers/tugrul/2002-07-20/Nelson%20Tower%20%287th%20Ave%20Entrance%29.jpg;OP =IMAGE;ROTATE=270;WIDTH=800

I think its among the less interesting examples of its era.
Kris
August 6th, 2003, 02:36 PM
I agree. But to each his own.
TLOZ Link5
August 6th, 2003, 07:25 PM
Is it floodlit at night?
dbhstockton
August 6th, 2003, 09:50 PM
Let's be serious here. *It's a fine building. *But if you had to choose between Nelson Tower and Chysler, Empire State, Woolworth, *Chanin, GE, Seagram, Citcorp, Sony, AOLTW, 40 Wall St, 70 Pine St, and, say Lincoln, world-class architectural icons--You'd choose this?
tone99loc
August 7th, 2003, 01:28 AM
well ur right - i wouldn't choose it as the finest - i do think it is the most underrated - it's just a handsome looking building that would get mucuh more attention in any other city, but is unremarkable in NYC...
MidnightRambler
August 7th, 2003, 07:17 AM
Quote: from tone99loc on 9:28 pm on Aug. 6, 2003
unremarkable

(Edited by MidnightRambler at 3:18 am on Aug. 7, 2003)
Just Rich
August 7th, 2003, 10:52 AM
It's a darned good looking building!
I've always liked this one and it's sort of
twin The Nelson a little farther north.
tugrul
August 7th, 2003, 02:09 PM
The Navarre Building? (http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/115560/)

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2001/07/130337.jpg

I think this building better qualifies for being the most underrated, tucked away on Seventh south of 42nd and off any major street. It oozes gotham IMHO.
Just Rich
August 7th, 2003, 02:11 PM
Yup tugrul, that's the one I meant.
Agglomeration
August 7th, 2003, 03:08 PM
Navarre Building:

515 feet
45 floors
completed in 1930
located on 512 Seventh Avenue, between 37th and 37th Streets.