(Image via: NYCDreamin Archives)Waldorf-Astoria and Park Avenue
The Waldorf-Astoria occupies the Park Avenue block from 49th to 50th Streets, extending through to Lexington Avenue. It is the largest and tallest hotel in the world. The building covers 81,337 square feet...is 200 feet 10 inches wide by 405 feet long...with it's 47 stories and twin towers reaching to a maximum height of 625 feet 7 inches. The building is an exceptional example of modern American architecture. It is massive and of great height; at the same time it is admirably proportioned and it's strong vertical lines are devoid of superfluous ornament. The building is open on all sides to light and air. The exterior has been so designed that a number of open-air terraces are provided for the use of patrons in connection with some of the residential suites, the Starlight Roof, and other rooms. Rising centrally above the main lobby of the building are the two great Towers designed especially for residential suites.
