United Nations Secretariat Building facts for kids
Quick facts for kids United Nations Secretariat Building |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | International territory in Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°44′56″N 73°58′05″W / 40.749°N 73.968°W |
| Construction started | 1947 |
| Completed | 1952 |
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| Roof | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 39 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oscar Niemeyer, Le Corbusier, Wallace Harrison, and others |
The United Nations Secretariat Building is a very tall building, like a skyscraper. It stands about 154 meters (505 feet) high. This building is super important! It's the main part of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
The building is located in an area called Turtle Bay in Midtown Manhattan. Even though it's in New York City, the land where the building sits is considered special United Nations territory. It's still part of the United States, but it has a unique international status.
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History of the Secretariat Building
Building Construction Starts
A special event to celebrate the start of the building's construction happened on September 14, 1948. Four different companies from Manhattan and Queens were chosen to build it. The whole project cost around $30 million back then.
Building Design and Completion
The Secretariat Building has 39 floors. It was finished in 1952. The building was designed by two famous architects: Oscar Niemeyer from Brazil and Le Corbusier from Switzerland and France.
The Secretariat Building is connected to other important buildings. To its north, it links up with the Conference Building. This is where the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council meet. To the south, it's connected to a library building.
Recent Renovations and Events
The Secretariat Building got a big makeover in the 2010s. The renovation work began in May 2010. The building slowly reopened in different parts, starting in July 2012.
On October 29, 2012, the basement of the building had some flooding. This happened because of Hurricane Sandy. The flood caused the building to close for three days. Some offices even had to move to other places for a while.
Related pages
- List of tallest buildings in New York City
- Dag Hammarskjöld Library
Images for kids
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Illustration of the Secretariat Building on a 1975 Brazilian stamp
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View of the building at dusk
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Building facade
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