United Nations Secretariat Building
General Information
| Function / usage: |
Office building
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| Other name(s): | United Nations Headquarters |
| Built: | 1947 - 1952 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, North America |
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| Address: | First Avenue |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 154 m | |
| number of floors (above ground) | 39 |
Materials
| building structure |
reinforced concrete
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Participants
Relevant Web Sites
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archINFORM: United Nations Headquarters
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BBC News: Crumbling edifice of the UN (02.06.2004)
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Great Buildings Online: United Nations Headquarters
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HABS: United Nations Headquarters, United Nations Plaza, New York City, New York County, NY
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Nations Unies: Visite virtuelle du Siège des Nations Unies
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UN Headquarters Guided Tours
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UN On-Line Tour: Headquarters
Relevant Publications
- Le siège permanent de l'O.N.U. à New-York, in "Ossature métallique", April 1950 v. 15
- Le siège permanent de l'O.N.U. à New-York, in "Ossature métallique", April 1950 v. 15
- The United Nations, Princeton Architectural Press, New York (USA), ISBN 156898183X
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0002382 |
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| Created: | 18/11/2001 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |