{"product_id":"the-long-lines-building-new-york-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Long Lines Building, New York","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eLong Lines Building, New York - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 047_\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eSome buildings are wrapped in mystery as much as concrete. The Long Lines Building at 33 Thomas Street in New York, completed in 1974, was designed by architect John Carl Warnecke for AT\u0026amp;T. Rising 29 storeys with no windows, its sheer concrete walls and fortress-like profile have made it one of the most enigmatic towers in Manhattan. Built to house telephone switching equipment and designed to survive nuclear attack, it remains a striking example of utilitarian Brutalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eThis model focuses on its monumental simplicity. The vertical slots, the unbroken planes of concrete, and the sense of mass were carefully refined to keep the miniature faithful to its imposing character. I wanted the cast to hold the same gravity that makes the real tower so unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eA small cast of one of the most secretive towers in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 9\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 4.5cm wide, 3cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eMade for those fascinated by New York’s hidden infrastructure, Brutalist architecture, or the myths that surround this remarkable tower. This model is a keepsake of a building that proves architecture can be as much about intrigue as appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1730597713\/the-long-lines-building-miniature\" title=\"Long Lines - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 Thomas Street, New York City, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Carl Warnecke \u0026amp; Associates\u003cbr data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974\u003cbr data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, AT\u0026amp;T telecommunications hub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eThe Long Lines Building was designed as a hardened telephone exchange for AT\u0026amp;T, built with windowless concrete walls up to 2 feet thick and an infrastructure intended to withstand catastrophic events. Its stark presence in Lower Manhattan has inspired both admiration and speculation, earning it a reputation as one of the most mysterious and resilient Brutalist towers in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1730597713\/the-long-lines-building-miniature\" title=\"Longlines - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. 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