Explicitly designed to be taller than the Metropolitan Life tower, its yellow marble interior features caricatures of its architect cradling a model of itself as well as its commisioner counting dimes, a reference to his backround as a five-and-dime store magnate.
The Gothic finials and crockets on its are oversized to match the vertical thrust of the overall building when seen from the ground and its gargoyles caricature its commisioner, architect and famous people of the day. Engineers Kort Berle and Gunvard Aus designed its steel frame and its gothic influences, the gold tesserae on the ceiling, and its murals of Commerce and Labor earned it the nickname the(*) Cathedral of Commerce. Explicitly designed to be taller than the Metropolitan Life tower, its yellow marble interior features caricatures of its architect cradling a model of itself as well as its commisioner counting dimes, a reference to his backround as a five-and-dime store magnate. For 10 points, identify this cream-colored terra cota New York City landmark designed by Cass Gilbert.
The Gothic finials and crockets on its are oversized to match the vertical thrust of the overall building when seen from the ground and its gargoyles caricature its commisioner, architect and famous people of the day.
The Woolworth Building