American-Standard Building

RAYMOND M. HOOD'S USE OF BLACK BRICK, TRIMMED WITH GOLDEN COLORED STONE, IN THE DESIGN OF THIS BUILDING, IS AN EARLY INSTANCE OF VIVID COLORATION ON THE SURFACE OF A SKYSCRAPER. CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED IN 1924 FOR THE AMERICAN RADIATOR COMPANY, ORGANIZED IN 1892. PLAQUE ERECTED 1982 BY THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST Submitted b@lampbane