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Edward · #1 February 3rd, 2002, 02:31 AM

February 2nd pictures of 425 Fifth Avenue

**Fabb** · #2 February 3rd, 2002, 04:11 AM

That old, ornate building needs a renovation.
Is there a projected date for the completion of 425, 5th ?

Edward · #3 January 28th, 2003, 12:16 AM

The view of 425 Fifth Avenue from Empire State Building Observatory on 23 March 2002.

Edward · #4 January 28th, 2003, 12:26 AM

The view of 425 Fifth Avenue across Bryant Park with American Radiator Building. 6 April 2002.

Lit up crown of*425 Fifth Avenue and American Radiator Building. 26 January 2003.

**JerzDevl2000** · #5 January 28th, 2003, 03:48 AM

Not a bad building, but I remember the ad's for it when it was first announced. It was supposed to be up there with ESB and Chrysler for visibility from Queens/N.J. and in terms of elegance and noteriety. It's a "pencil" to me, I think Michael Graves took over after Robert A.M. Stern pulled out. Seems to be 600 feet or so to me. 6/10 from what I can see so far...

Oh yeah, great pics Ed! Gotta love the shot with the old American Radiator building. I think ya can see the Atlas from Bryant Park too.

TLOZ Link5 · #6 January 28th, 2003, 06:36 PM

It's about 605 feet, 55 stories. *I'd wish it were a lot higher, but then again it's too slender and wouldn't make for a pleasing aesthetic effect if it were.

The shaft is very astylar; the white mullions are kinda reminiscent of the Daily News building. *And why is there no crown? *The renderings show it with a crown.

NoyokA · #7 January 28th, 2003, 06:47 PM

With the crown it would've been 695 feet. Last minute design change.

**DominicanoNYC** · #8 January 28th, 2003, 11:08 PM

I think it look okay without the crown.

BrooklynRider · #9 January 29th, 2003, 11:10 AM

An incredible disappointment that didn't live up to the hype. *I think it fails. *Two thumbs down.

Bennie B · #10 March 4th, 2003, 01:12 PM

Great photos Edward. *(They turned up 2-6 in a Google search.) *I think the beige limestone IS a little disappointing-- polished black and white granite might have been more impressive-- and the entrances are kind of bland, like some earnest co-op. *But the setbacks and flutes are awesome. *It fits Fifth Avenue a helluva lot better than those SOM legos behind it.

NYatKNIGHT · #11 March 4th, 2003, 01:29 PM

I agree. Also, it's narrow shaft looks nice from far away. It's when you get close that the blue, white, and yellow stripes start to look a little cheesy, almost unfinished. Maybe it is? Anyway, it doesn't match the renderings - surprise, surprise.

TLOZ Link5 · #12 March 4th, 2003, 07:15 PM

Few buildings ever look better than their renderings, Knight. *They could gloss over 55 Water Street and make it look presentable in a rendering.

**DominicanoNYC** · #13 March 4th, 2003, 10:05 PM

One of the most upsetting buildings is the CIBC building. It's rendering looked great.

NYatKNIGHT · #14 March 11th, 2003, 11:56 AM

425 5th Avenue on March 9, 2003

The base

Closer look up top

diVinci · #15 March 11th, 2003, 01:17 PM

I hate to be repetiticous but can't see your images NyatKnight...

(Edited by diVinci at 12:21 pm on Mar. 11, 2003)

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