330 West 42nd Street

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← Previous revision Revision as of 22:14, 30 April 2026 Line 34: Line 34: '''330 West 42nd Street''' (also known as the '''McGraw-Hill Building''' and formerly as the '''GHI Building''') is a {{Convert|485|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}}, 33-story [[skyscraper]] in the [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan|Hell's Kitchen]] neighborhood of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]], New York, U.S. Designed by [[Raymond Hood]] and [[J. André Fouilhoux]] in a mixture of the [[International Style]], [[Art Deco]], and [[Art Moderne]] styles, the building was constructed from 1930 to 1931 and originally served as the headquarters of the [[McGraw-Hill Companies]]. '''330 West 42nd Street''' (also known as the '''McGraw-Hill Building''' and formerly as the '''GHI Building''') is a {{Convert|485|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}}, 33-story [[skyscraper]] in the [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan|Hell's Kitchen]] neighborhood of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]], New York, U.S. Designed by [[Raymond Hood]] and [[J. André Fouilhoux]] in a mixture of the [[International Style]], [[Art Deco]], and [[Art Moderne]] styles, the building was constructed from 1930 to 1931 and originally served as the headquarters of the [[McGraw-Hill Companies]].

The building's [[massing]], or shape, consists of numerous [[Setback (architecture)|setbacks]] facing 41st and [[42nd Street (Manhattan)|42nd]] streets, which were included to comply with the [[1916 Zoning Resolution]]. The [[facade]] is made of blue-green [[terracotta]] ceramic tile panels alternating with green metal-framed windows, with a strongly horizontal orientation. The facade was intended to blend in with the sky regardless of the atmospheric conditions. The entrance and the original lobby were decorated with light blue and dark green panels. Most of the upper stories had similar floor plans, except for their widths, which varied due to the setbacks on the facade. At the time of its completion, 330 West 42nd Street was controversial for the use of horizontal emphasis on its facade, which its contemporaries lacked. In subsequent decades, architectural critics recognized the building as an early example of the International Style. The building's [[massing]], or shape, consists of numerous [[Setback (architecture)|setbacks]] facing 41st and [[42nd Street (Manhattan)|42nd]] streets; these were included to comply with the [[1916 Zoning Resolution]]. The [[facade]] is made of blue-green [[terracotta]] ceramic tile panels alternating with green metal-framed windows, with a strongly horizontal orientation. The facade was intended to blend in with the sky regardless of the atmospheric conditions. The entrance and the original lobby were decorated with light blue and dark green panels. Most of the upper stories had similar floor plans, except for their widths, which varied due to the setbacks on the facade. At the time of its completion, 330 West 42nd Street was controversial for the use of horizontal emphasis on its facade, which its contemporaries lacked. In subsequent decades, architectural critics recognized the building as an early example of the International Style.

McGraw-Hill Companies bought the land in early 1930 to replace smaller headquarters; the company originally took three-quarters of the space, renting out the other stories. As the surrounding neighborhood [[History of New York City (1946–1977)#1960s|became more decrepit]], McGraw-Hill moved in 1972 to [[1221 Avenue of the Americas]]. The building subsequently became the headquarters of [[Group Health Insurance]] (GHI). Since then, ownership of 330 West 42nd Street has changed several times. Deco Towers, which has owned the building since 1994, began considering converting it into [[condominium]]s in 2018. [[Moed de Armas and Shannon]] completely renovated the building (including the lobby) in 2021, and the upper stories were converted into apartments starting in 2023. The [[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]] (LPC) has designated 330 West 42nd Street as a city landmark, and the structure is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) as a [[National Historic Landmark]]. McGraw-Hill Companies bought the land in early 1930 to replace smaller headquarters; the company originally took three-quarters of the space, renting out the other stories. As the surrounding neighborhood [[History of New York City (1946–1977)#1960s|became more decrepit]], McGraw-Hill moved in 1972 to [[1221 Avenue of the Americas]]. The building subsequently became the headquarters of [[Group Health Insurance]] (GHI). Since then, ownership of 330 West 42nd Street has changed several times. Deco Towers, which has owned the building since 1994, began considering converting it into [[condominium]]s in 2018. [[Moed de Armas and Shannon]] completely renovated the building (including the lobby) in 2021, and the upper stories were converted into apartments starting in 2023. The [[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]] (LPC) has designated 330 West 42nd Street as a city landmark, and the structure is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) as a [[National Historic Landmark]].