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New York Mid-Century Modern: Office Buildings

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One East Avenue
now Bank of America
Rochester, NY
The One East Avenue building was built in 1962 for the Security Trust Company. It later housed Fleet National Bank (aka "Fleet Center"). It is now used as Bank of America's regional headquarters. The 11-story tower was renovated in 1985. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Chase Tower
Rochester, NY
The 27-story Chase Tower was built in 1973. It was renovated in 1987. The building is linked to the skyway system which is a series of climate-controlled walkways and skybridges that connect several hotels and office buildings downtown. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Midtown Tower
Rochester, NY		 Xerox Tower
Rochester, NY
The Midtown Tower was built in 1962. There are plans are to strip the building down to the steel frame and redevelop it. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

The Xerox Tower was designed by Welton Becket Associates and built in 1968. At 30 stories, this is the tallest building in Rochester. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

State Insurance Fund Building
New York, NY
The State Insurance Fund Building was designed by Lorimer Rich and built in 1955. It features a huge canopy with recessed lighting, a terrazzo floor, and bas-relief artwork.

Physicians and Surgeons Building
Staten Island, NY
The Physicians and Surgeons Building shown in the top row of photos was built in 1975. I don't know if the building in the bottom row was built at the same time or later, in the same style.

Orange County Government Center
Goshen, NY
The Orange County Government Center was designed by Paul Rudolph in 1963 and is one of his largest buildings. This "corduroy concrete" building has been endangered for years. All 87 roofs are leaking and it has never been all that popular in this quaint little town. Rudolph is best known for his Florida houses. This building bears some resemblance to the 1967 Expo Habitat (Montreal, Canada). For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.