Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
Record height
Tallest in the world from 1909 to 1913
Preceded by	Singer Building
Surpassed by	Woolworth Building
General information
Location	New York City United States
Completed	1909
Height
Antenna spire	213 m (700 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	50

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (also called the Met Life Tower) is a skyscraper in New York City, United States. It is 213 meters (700 feet) tall and has 50 floors. It was built in 1909.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower was the tallest building in the world from 1909 to 1913. Before it was built, the tallest building in the world was the Singer Building. The Woolworth Building became the tallest four years later.

Photo Gallery

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  The North Building and Met Life Tower seen from across Madison Square Park

Images for kids

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  The tower (center) seen from below with clock faces; the east wing is to the right, and the New York Merchandise Mart (far left) and Metropolitan Life North Building (near left) can also be seen

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  The pyramidal roof of the tower has dormer windows and is topped by a peristyle and cupola.

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  The east wing, also known as One Madison Avenue; the clock tower is in the background to the left, while the Metropolitan Life North Building is in the background to the right

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  Original home office, seen in 1911

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  Tower portion under construction in 1908; the home office has already been completed

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  A sky bridge connected the east wing (left) and the tower (center) with the Met Life North Annex (right).

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  Seen from the west in 1911

See also

In Spanish: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower para niños