In April of 1959, one of America's greatest architects passed away. Six months later, on October twenty-first, one of his most significant structures opened on Fifth Avenue.
Visit THE DAILY NEWS for fifty beautiful photographs of the landmark building, which include wonderful shots of the site during construction as well as pictures of the Gehry Guggenheim which Wright's imaginative freedom inspired.
Tonight the Empire State Building will be lit red in homage to its fellow icon--original plans for the Guggenheim featured a red exterior.
The interior of the Guggenheim in 1998 when the spiral was sheathed in chrome for its Art of the Motorcycle exhibit.
Thanks for the info on the Empire State lighting tonight.
Saw the Kandinsky exhibition this morning at the Guggenheim. It was such a good show, no one minded the calorie-burning walk up. There is a great celebratory spirit in the air too (perhaps it's the cookies they are giving out) :)
Posted by: Stella | October 21, 2009 at 04:59 PM