The Chanin Building in Midtown Manhattan was designed by John Sloan and T. Markoe Robertson of Sloan & Robertson, with Chanin's architect Jacques Delamarre. The infobox also lists René Chambellan, whom the text describes as the sculptor. Brothers Irwin S. and Henry I. Chanin developed it. It opened on January 29, 1929 and cost an estimated 12 to 14 million dollars.
The style is Art Deco. It has 56 stories and rises 649 feet (198 m) to the roof, or 680 feet (210 m) with the spire. Setbacks above the 17th, 30th and 52nd stories follow the 1916 Zoning Resolution. The facade is buff brick, limestone and terracotta, with bronze and marble ornament.
It was the third-tallest building in New York at opening. It became a city landmark in 1978 and joined the National Register in 1980. It is an office building, and the observation deck is closed. The article gives no hours.
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