Woolworth Building, New York: A LEGO® creation by Spencer R. : MOCpages.com

Woolworth Building, New York

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Model completed in 2011

About this creation

This model is approximately 1/650th scale, similar to my other skyscrapers.

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Download a LEGO Digital Designer file of this model. LDD file created by Oliver Albrecht. 1964 pieces.
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Completed in 1913 and designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world for seventeen years. Commissioned to be the corporate headquarters of the Woolworth Co., the gothic inspired tower was given the nickname “The Cathedral of Commerce”. The building rises to a height of 792 feet in lower Manhattan.

The backside of the building features a deep light court and structural bracing between the two slender wings. The model is quite small compared to many of my others - roughly 5" x 5" x 15". I found it sort of refreshing to build something small and simple.

LEGO made an octagonal shaped cone that would be perfectly suited for the top of the crown; however this piece has never been made available in the sand green color. I improvised with a cruder design using plates and tiles.

Gothic style architecture is rather difficult to pull off at this small scale due to the intricate levels of detailing. One of the strongest styling elements in the Woolworth building façade are the horizontal divisions.

Here, I have incorporated rows of clip plates that separate the façade into sections and help give the appearance of more complex detailing. This visual cue also separates this form of styling from my usual art deco approach which uses continuous rows of tile grille elements to emphasize uninterrupted strong vertical lines.

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benjamin washington

February 25, 2012

question how many stacked brick equal 100 ft in your scale

I made it

Spencer R.

January 25, 2012

Quoting benjamin washington i have a question, does everyone but me forget that the Eiffel Tower was built first in 1889 and was 984 ft.

It was tallest structure, but not the tallest building.

I like it

benjamin washington

January 24, 2012

i have a question, does everyone but me forget that the Eiffel Tower was built first in 1889 and was 984 ft. Anyway nice building i built a smaller less interesting model of it.