New York Life Building
- Address: 51 Madison Ave
- Nabe of Madison Square in Flatiron District
- Neighborhood of Midtown South Central in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| Starrett Bros | Architect | |||||
| Cass Gilbert | Architect | |||||
| 1891/00/00 | W H Mullins Company | Foundry | William H Mullins cast an 18-foot-tall statue of Diana (lost), designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, to be placed atop the new Madison Square Garden building (lost) in New York City. | Diana (Madison Square Garden) | ||
| 1891/09/29 | Augustus Saint-Gaudens | Sculptor | "Diana" (lost), an 18-foot-tall statue by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, is unveiled atop Madison Square Garden's tower (lost). | Diana (Madison Square Garden) | ||
| 1919/03/14 | The Wright FLYER is exhibited in the New York Aero Show at Madison Square Garden (lost). "No one could ever tell about all we saw there, it would be impossible! There were big aeroplanes and small ones, and flying boats..." - Helen Skinner, aviatrix | Wright Flyer (plane) | ||||
| 1928/00/00 | New York Life | Owner |
| Particulars for New York Life Building: | |
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| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Historic Use | Professional |
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