Marble Collegiate Church and Empire State Building by soboy5

Marble Collegiate Church and Empire State Building

After checking out the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park, I bought a gigantic NYC pretzel for breakfast and with pretzel in one hand and the LX3 in the other, I headed north up Fifth Avenue. I somehow managed to take this photograph while juggling that giant pretzel, and all things, considered, I am pleased with the results.

Marble Collegiate Church, founded in 1628, is one of the oldest continuous Protestant congregations in North America. The congregation, which is part of the Reformed Church in America, is now located at 272 Fifth Avenue. It was built between 1851 and 1854 and was designed by Samuel A. Warner in Romanesque Revival style with Gothic trim. The facade is covered in Tuckahoe marble, for which the church, originally called the Fifth Avenue Church, was renamed in 1906.

The Empire State Building is my favorite skyscraper in NYC. For over 40 years, it was the world's tallest building and is an American cultural icon. Designed in the art deco style and completed in 1931, it rises 102 stories and stands 1,454 feet tall.

Best viewed large to see the architectural details.

For another look at the Empire State Building, see: http://365project.org/soboy5/365/2012-06-05

Feeling a little bit better today!
stuning building Danny lovely part of History too instant fav lol glad im not the window cleaner all those panes of windows to wash.
December 10th, 2012  
Love the contrast between the old and new. Nice photo
December 10th, 2012  
Interesting details on the history.....thanks! Fabulous capture of these 2 landmarks. Never realized the church was that old.
December 10th, 2012  
Wonderful capture.
December 10th, 2012  
Nice contrasts here. Good way to be having breakfast!
December 10th, 2012  
Glad you are on the mend, me too. Super shot of what I think is the most famous skyscraper in the world. In fact, I have just bought my son a 3D puzzle of it for his christmas stocking.
December 10th, 2012  
Very pleased to hear you're feeling better Danny, this is a great pov :)
December 10th, 2012  
Great shot!!!

Glad you are on the road to recovery!!! :)
December 10th, 2012  
eva
You have captured the contrasts so well.
December 10th, 2012  
Sounds like the perfect day! And a great shot to boot.
December 10th, 2012  
Beautiful shot! So glad you are feeling better! :)
December 10th, 2012  
Oh, classic!
December 10th, 2012  
Great architectural photo, pleased you are feeling better!
December 10th, 2012  
This is just Awesome Danny!.....WOW! : )
December 11th, 2012  
That's a great shot, well done Danny!
December 11th, 2012  
Empire State Building........... Gotta LOVE IT! My most favorite Movie........... based on that building.......... I am a sucker for classic
-- glad you are better.......... -------
OH - and for the record - I would have gone with Veronica to Mexico :) Next time - count me IN --- hehehehe
December 11th, 2012  
fantastic composition...so well lined up and placed in your shot
December 11th, 2012  
@gerry Thanks for the fav, Gerry!
December 12th, 2012  
Wonderful capture! Love NYC architecture!
December 12th, 2012  
@soboy5 your welcome Danny read Marley's comment sorry you have felt poorly hope you are feeling better now
December 12th, 2012  
great shot of this fabulous NYC icon. I can just image the sight of you shooting with a massive pretzel in hand as well as camera. we all so it and somehow manage to get half decent shots! becomes an art form in its own right!
December 15th, 2012  
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