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Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Annex |
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Full Address: 105-117 East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY Alternative Address: 108-116 East 18th Street, Manhattan, NY Year Built: 1959-63 Year Designated: 2008 Year Published: 2008 Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merril Key words: anodized aluminum panels, curtain wall, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Robert Cutler, Herman E. Borst, Albert Kennerly, Roger Radford, Germania Life Insurance Company of New York Notes: The Guardian Life Insurance Company relocated in 1998. In 1999 the tower and annex were acquired by the Related Companies. The landmark tower became a hotel in December 2001 and the Annex continues to be leased as offices. Despite modifications to the interiors, there have been few changes to the street Architectural Styles: International Style Files: View PDF (2008GuardianLifeInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaAnnex.pdf) Subjects: New York Buildings New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Reports: Manhattan Manhattan Union Square |
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