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Located between 49th and 52nd street and
fifth to seventh avenue, The Rockefeller Center is an awe-inspiring
property with 19 commercial buildings spread over 11 acres
of prime midtown Manhattan.
The land on which Rockefeller center stands today was once
a residential area with theaters and tenements. John D. Rockefeller
leased the land for Columbia University in 1928 with a vision
of building a commercial area with majestic buildings and
towers. The depression of 1929 was a setback to his plans
but he didn't give up. By late 1929 he had used the services
of 3 architectural and consulting firms to plan the construction
of his mega-vision.
30 Rockefeller Plaza stands out even today as a marvel of
man's will to create something bigger than himself/herself.
The building stands tall just like its founder at 70 stories.
It is the first built and largest building in the Rockefeller
Center and is testimony to the willpower and vision of its
founder. Completed in 1934, this building stands even today
as one of the tallest buildings in the area.
The Rockefeller Arcade is the most popular part of the center.
As you enter the Arcade on Fifth Avenue between 49th and 50th
streets, you come to the famous Winter Skating rink. The Statue
of Prometheus stands tall at 8 feet weighing 8 tons making
it a spectacular visual marvel. This statue designed by Paul
Manship is bronze gilded and the ring supporting it bears
the signs of the Cosmos.
Further inside the arcade are the flags of countries across
religion, color and continent. The Rockefeller center is home
to some of the best art seen in New York, the most famous
being, and the statue of Atlas by Lee Lowrie and Rene Chambellan.
The Rockefeller Plaza is home to the NBC studio on 49th street
with Katie Couric & Matt Lauer hosting the show every
day of the week. The Center is home to numerous restaurants
and bars including the H&M to Morell's Wine Bar will make
you feel absolutely at home in this luxury.
The Rainbow Room on the 65th floor of the Rockefeller center
is a fabulous spot for fine dining and is the haunt for the
rich and famous. Some of the biggest corporates like GE, Time
Warner have offices in the Rockefeller Center.
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