Rockefeller Center; La Maison Francaise (New York, NY) : Entrance at 610 Fifth Avenue, "Friendship Between America and France" by Janniot, detail, Paris sits on a ship and holds a model of Notre Dame
- Creator:
- Hood, Raymond M., 1881-1934
Janniot, Alfred Auguste, 1889-1969
Lawrie, Lee Oskar, 1877-1961 - Published/Created:
- 610 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, United States
1933-1934 - Physical Description:
- 130,000 ft2 (area)
- Date Depicted:
- 6/14/2011
- Materials:
- limestone; gilded bronze
- Notes:
- Designed to represent Rockefeller’s interest in common purpose and peace, the Center created themed spaces for France, Britain and Italy as well as the International Building. Original tenants in this French-themed building which overlooks the Channel Gardens included Baccarat crystal, Mumm’s champagne, Les Parfums de Molyneux, the French consulate and the remarkable Librairie de France, a publishing house and bookstore. Founded in 1928 by Isaac Molho, David Rockefeller proposed that it be located in Rockefeller Center in 1932. The Librairie de France closed in 2009; the building is now commercial and offices without a particular theme.
- Variant Titles:
- La Maison Francaise
- Topics:
- Architecture -- United States -- 20th century -- (YVRC)
- Period/Style:
- Art Deco
Twentieth century - Culture:
- American
- Accession Number:
- 1A1-RH-RC-S83
- Genre:
- architecture (AAT)
embassies (AAT)
office buildings (AAT)
stores (AAT) - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Sculptures, Models, & Architecture
- Rights:
- Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement. - Access Restrictions:
- Yale Community Only
- Digital:
- buildings; commercial buildings; mercantile buildings; stores; buildings; office buildings; buildings; public buildings; embassies
- Source Creator:
- Gilchrist, Scott
- Source Title:
- Archivision Addition Module Eight
- Source Created:
- 2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
6/14/2011 12:00:00 AM - Source Note:
- Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2013; photographer Scott Gilchrist
- Yale Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Digital Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Local Record Number:
- 4654
- OID:
- 10897024
- PID:
- digcoll:1855052