Presentation giving a brief history of Art Deco in the NYC area. Features some beautiful examples of Art Deco architecture around the city.

1. ARCHITECTURE IN NYC:
Art Deco

3. Art Deco saw its glory days in NYC between the late
1920s & the early 1940s. It is known for its use of
geometric shapes and vibrant coloring.
With the over-saturation of stimulus these days, it can
be easy to miss the gorgeous examples of art deco in
the city. Here are a few “hidden gems” scattered
throughout the boroughs:

4. Bronxdale Swimming Pool (Bronx)
• Lighter colors not really
reminiscent of classic NY
art deco
• Great use of a combo of
horizontal & vertical lines
[Photo via Emilio Guerra]

5. 1 Wall Street (NYC)
• Designed by Ralph Walker
• Built same year as Empire
State Building & Chrysler
Building
• True Art Deco
Characteristics: Vertical
Lines & Rich reds. golds,
and yellows
[Photos by Evan Bindelglass.]

6. Horace Ginsberg & Associates Fish Building (Bronx)
• Celebrated for being one
of most strikingly beautiful
art deco places in the New
York City area
• Outside of the building:
sprawling sea themed
mosaic
• Inside the lobby: Brightly
colored, gorgeously
patterned floor
[Photo Via Sara Krulwich/The New York Times]

7. McCarren Park Pool & Play Center (Brooklyn)
• Recently restored and
designated as NY
Landmark
• Great example of
streamlined design and
curved lines
[photo via archpaper.com]

8. The Ambassador Apartments (Staten
Island)
• Located by Staten Island
Ferry
• Curved lines, vertical
structure & the blue/gold
motif are inspired by
Aztec and Mayan artwork
[Photo via tilesinnewyork.blogspot.com]

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