Fuller Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Location | 595 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40°45′45″N 73°58′19″W / 40.7624°N 73.9719°W |
Named for | George A. Fuller Company |
Construction started | 1928 |
Completed | 1929 |
Height | |
Roof | 492.13 ft (150.00 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 40 |
Lifts/elevators | 10 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Walker & Gillette |
Designated | March 18, 1986 |
Reference no. | 1460 (exterior) 1461 (interior) |
The Fuller Building is a skyscraper at 57th Street and Madison Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Designed by Walker & Gillette, it was erected between 1928 and 1929. The building is named for its original main occupant, the Fuller Construction Company, which moved from the Flatiron Building.
The 40-story building is designed in the Art Deco style and contains numerous setbacks as mandated by the 1916 Zoning Resolution. The facade of the lowest six stories are clad with black granite and contain large display windows for stores, as well as large windows for art galleries. The triple-height main entrance is decorated with architectural sculpture by Elie Nadelman. The remaining stories are largely designed with light cast stone and smaller windows. The interior has richly decorated vestibules and lobby featuring marble walls, bronze detailing, and mosaic floors.
The Fuller Building was constructed as part of the artistic hub that occupied East 57th Street during the early 20th century. At the time of its completion, the Fuller Building housed several art galleries with the address 41 East 57th Street, as well as offices at the address 595 Madison Avenue. It was purchased several times over the years before being acquired in 1999 by Vornado Realty Trust, its owner as of 2021[update]. The Fuller Building and its interior became New York City designated landmarks in 1986.