This vault door is a survivor of the Manufacturers Hanover Trust building's controversial conversion to retail space.
Formerly home of the original Life magazine, where the Gibson Girl was created
These standpipe/sprinkler connections are not alone (image galleries here and here) in their hatred of the human tuchus.
This is one of the eagles (designed by Adolph Weinman) that sat atop the original Penn Station before it met its untimely demise.
The sidewalk outside 101 Park Avenue is lined with brass plaques (the "podcast" on this site is worth listening to) depicting notable buildings in the area. Many of the architects who designed those buildings were once based out of the Architects' Building, which formerly stood on this site. Pictured is the Pan Am (now MetLife) Building, with the sculptures of Grand Central Terminal making an appearance in the foreground. Look familiar?
I'm walking every street in New York City.
This is the counterpoint to my walk across the US. Instead of seeing a million places for just a minute each, I'm going to spend a million minutes exploring just one place. By the time I finish walking every block of every street in all five boroughs, I'll have traveled more than 8,000 miles on foot — all within a single city. Details!
Email me at matt@imjustwalkin.com
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Maps: Progress | Photos
~9,954 miles walked
Your donations allow me to keep walking full-time. If you think what I'm doing is valuable and you'd like to offer some support, I would be very grateful. On the other hand, if you think I'm a worthless bum, feel free to email me and tell me to get a job, bozo. Both are excellent options!
