Daily News Building, New York City

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Daily News Building

220 East 42nd Street
New York City NY United States

Status:	built
Construction Dates
Began	1929
Finished	1930
Floor Count	36

Building Uses

- office

Structural Types

- highrise

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Description
Architect: Hood & Howells

This building was used as the Daily Plant Building in the Superman movies.

It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

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