Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf skyscraper
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Cass_Gilbert
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Art Deco
multiple awards
gptkbp:artwork various installations
gptkbp:averageTemperature 700 feet
gptkbp:communityEngagement community programs
gptkbp:communityRole business hub
gptkbp:completed 1909
gptkbp:constructionMaterial $2.5 million
brick and terracotta
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1905
gptkbp:culturalEvents hosts events
gptkbp:culturalHeritage part_of_NYC_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance iconic skyline feature
gptkbp:currentCoach office building
gptkbp:design influenced later skyscrapers
gptkbp:elevation 213 meters
gptkbp:energyEfficiency gptkb:LEED_certification
gptkbp:famousFor clock_tower
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:New_York_City_Landmarks_Preservation_Commission
gptkbp:floors 20
50
1,500,000 square feet
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 40.7421° N, 73.9872° W
gptkbp:height 700 feet
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of significant events
gptkbp:historicalPeriod preserved structure
gptkbp:historicalSignificance once the tallest building in the world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
gptkbp:landmark yes
designated landmark
gptkbp:lighting LED lighting system
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:mediaAppearances featured in films and shows
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Met_Life_Tower
gptkbp:notableFeature many celebrities
neon clock
gptkbp:owner gptkb:MetLife,_Inc.
MetLife
gptkbp:photography popular photography spot
gptkbp:primaryFunction office building
gptkbp:publicAccess limited
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:Gensler
1990s
2000
modernization
gptkbp:safetyFeatures modern safety systems
gptkbp:significance historical landmark
gptkbp:structureType commercial
gptkbp:style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Madison_Square_Park
gptkbp:sustainability green roof
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:transportation subway and bus
gptkbp:viewingPlatform yes