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    Not made of a cosmetic despite its popular name, on its 17th to 19th floors a guy made off with other people’s fortunes. Who were the architects of this building?

    Question #106644. Asked by edmund80. (Jun 27 09 12:18 AM)


    looney_tunes

    		Philip Johnson and John Burgee 1986 were the architects of "The Lipstick Building" (885 Third Avenue (at 53rd Street), New York City)

    http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/lipstick/index.htm

    Jun 27 09, 12:48 AM
    queproblema

    		...and from its 17th to 19th floors Bernie Madoff "made off" with the investments of the naive.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/business/15madoff.html

    Jun 27 09, 4:06 AM
    edmund80

    		Yes. Also:

    "The Lipstick Building (also known as 53rd at Third) is a 453 foot (138 meters) tall skyscraper located at 885 Third Avenue, between East 53rd Street and 54th Street, across from the Citigroup Center in Manhattan, New York City, United States. It was completed in 1986 and has 34 floors. The building was designed by John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson. The building receives its name from its shape and color, which resemble a tube of lipstick."
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipstick_Building


    Jun 28 09, 4:36 PM

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