AT&T World Headquarters is located at 555 Madison Avenue in the upper east section of mid-town Manhattan. The building was designed by the famous architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee in 1978. The 36 story rose marble sheathed structure is considered to be the first major "Post Modern" office building in the world. The design received criticism in some architectural circles at the time for it's "Chippendale" style split-pediment crown at the buildings top.
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The adjacent photograph is of the 70 foot high entrance lobby, which showcases the 24 foot tall "Golden Boy" (Spirit of Communications) statue. The statue had topped the original AT&T building in lower Manhatten from 1916, where it stood 434 feet above street level for 64 years. The figure was restored in 1981, and placed in the new headquarters lobby. It is thought to be the 2nd largest architectural figure in Manhatten, topped only by the Statue of Liberty.
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