James A. Farley Post Office
History:
- The building was built based on the Forum of Rome, including the colonnades, pilasters and the two sets of façades facing each others.
- People decided to build the post office in a Roman style to balance and make harmony of style with the Penn Station, which was located next to the office.
- The building was built in 1913 and cost 5.275 million dollars.
- The post office was the largest office in the country at that time period.
- During the Great Depression, the size of the office has doubled by the order of Postmaster General James A. Farley, which extended the length of the building up to 9th avenue. (It was named after the postmaster).
Website: http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2010/12/monumental-1913-james-farley-post.html
Pictures of the place:
Outside part of the building (1)
A closer look to the building
Inside part of the building (1)
Mailboxes
Entrance of the building
Picture of the Smell sketch:
The right side part of the drawing shows the outside of the building; the loud noises of cars, construction and the subway. On the other hand, it shows the silent air breeze sound of the inside of the building.
Pictures of Visual Culture (Architecture):
The length of the stairs of the post office is very long. We can see some pigeons hanging out on the steps.
This is right next to Penn Station, which is across the street of the post office.
There were lots of construction going on right next to the office.
Between the Madison Square Garden and the Penn Station, we can see the Empire state building.
This is a glass building nearby, which seemed quite new.
This is near 32nd Street and the apartment is old and it shows advertisements in part of the building.
This is the Madison Square Garden building, also linked to the Penn station.
This is a picture showing one side of the Madison Square Garden building.
These are some apartments on the streets with similar styles.
This shows Macy’s department store near K-town.
This shows hotel Pennsylvania, which is quite old (the paint is falling off).
Here shows JC Penny, another shopping mall near K-town.
This is Radisson hotel in K-town and has an european style.
This a street between the Radisson hotel and an apartment with a totally different style.
This is another part of the Madison Square Garden and the style stays very simple.
This building has a unique structure, with the use of squares.
This building is located in 32nd Street and it catched my attention as the glass glowed with the reflection of the sun.
This is the start of K-town and there are lots of Korean companies.
This is a closer look of K-town with numerous restaurants.
Here are other two contrasting buildings.
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