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Robert E. Marshak Science Building

181 Convent Avenue, The City College of New York
New York City NY United States

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Finished1971
Floor Count13
Building Uses
 - education
 - library
 - science
 - sports
 - fitness center
 - university
Structural Types
 - highrise

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Roof167 ft
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Description
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
New facade architect: Ahuja Priya Architects

- Installation of a new glass envelope over the existing facade is in progress. The preceding cleaning of the concrete facade changed the building's color from a beige-like shade to a bright white.

- This building suffers structural problems, which create periods of mild but perceptible vibration throughout. Structural braces exist in several lines of windows to help keep the building stable.

- In 2005, several pieces of concrete fell from the tower portion's facade onto the tennis courts below, closing them permanently.


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