Salmon Tower Building – (11 West 42nd Street )
Stepping into the salmon-toned grandeur of 20 West 43rd Street feels like stepping back to the elegance of 1920s Midtown Manhattan. With its richly detailed lobby—accented by Guastavino-tiled vaulted ceilings, Tuscan columns, and carved zodiac motifs—the entrance sets the tone for a building steeped in history yet infused with modern vitality.
Sunlight streams through the lobby’s high windows and carries into the open, light-filled workspace floors. Tenants enjoy sweeping views of Bryant Park and the landmark New York Public Library, all while being mere strides from the energy of Times Square, Grand Central, and the city’s top cultural and transport hubs.
Key Facts:
- Building Class: Class A
- Height & Scale 31 stories tall, rising approximately 370 feet above Midtown’s skyline.
- Architectural Heritage Designed by York & Sawyer and completed in 1928 in a striking Renaissance Revival style, featuring buff brick with a contrasting limestone-and-granite base.
- Developer & Owners Originally developed by Walter J. Salmon Sr.; currently owned and managed by Tishman Speyer and Silverstein Properties.
- Historic Significance Served as a campaign headquarters in the 1928 presidential race and has been an enduring Midtown landmark for nearly a century.
- Architectural Highlights The richly ornamented lobby features vaulted ceilings by Guastavino, zodiac carvings, polychrome tile, and marble—a true time capsule of 1920s craftsmanship.
(All pictures by Richard Plehn. Some of the information has been taken from Wikipedia)
