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Structure-ID: s0002382
Created on: 11/18/01
Modified on: 06/14/08


United Nations Secretariat Building

United Nations Headquarters
Built: 1947 - 1952
Status: in use
Address: First Avenue
Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
United Nations Secretariat Building
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Function / usage:
Office building
Part of: United Nations Headquarters & Plaza

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Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Architect Wallace K. Harrison
  Le Corbusier

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DescriptionValue
Construction materials used
building structure  reinforced concrete
Dimensions
  height 154 m
  number of floors (above ground) 39

Relevant Web Sites
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External LinkarchINFORM: United Nations Headquarters English German French Spanish Italian
External LinkBBC News: Crumbling edifice of the UN (02.06.2004) English
External LinkGreat Buildings Online: United Nations Headquarters English
External LinkHABS: United Nations Headquarters, United Nations Plaza, New York City, New York County, NY English
External LinkNations Unies: Visite virtuelle du Siège des Nations Unies French
External LinkUN Headquarters Guided Tours English
External LinkUN On-Line Tour: Headquarters English

Relevant Literature
* Le siège permanent de l'O.N.U. à New-York, in "Ossature métallique", April 1950 v. 15 .
* Brunfant, G.   Le siège permanent de l'O.N.U. à New-York, in "Ossature métallique", April 1950 v. 15 .
* Stoller, Ezra   The United Nations, Princeton Architectural Press, New York (USA) , ISBN 156898183X.

 
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