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Friday, December 7, 2007

Hayden Planetarium - James Polshek


The Hayden Planetarium, designed by architects Trowbridge & Livingston, opened in 1935 in midtown Manhattan.
UPDATE: Oops. The planetarium shown here is the new one, not the one opened in 1935. It was the original that was designed by Trowbridge & Livingston. The stunning building in the photos was designed by James Polshek, and apparently "conceived in his mind" in 1993.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDec 7, 2007, 5:27:00 AM

    Except that the planetarium shown is the new one, not the one opened in 1935. The original was designed by Trowbridge & Livingston (not the one in the photos).

    T. Lesser, former Senior Lecturer at the (old) Hayden Planetarium

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  2. Peter CresswellDec 7, 2007, 8:49:00 AM

    My apologies, sir, and thanks for the correction.

    It's amazing how quickly the new planetarium has become so 'iconic' an image.

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