British Empire Building
Short Description:
There are two side entrances to the British Empire Building , from the Channel Gardens and 50th Street. Each has an intaglio relief sculpture carved above the door.
Long Description:
There are two side entrances to the British Empire Building , from the Channel Gardens and 50th Street. Each has an intaglio relief sculpture carved above the door.
Long Description:
Winged Mercury
by
Lee Oscar Lawrie
GPS: N40° 45.508; W073° 58.668
Arms of England
The Channel Gardens entrance to the British Empire building features an Art Deco styled version of Winged Mercury shown running with a above teal colored waves. Above his head is a stylized sun, which is said to "never sets on the British Empire".
Arms of England
by
Lee Oscar Lawrie
The 50th entrance to the British Empire building features three walking lions looking out towards the viewer from the building. Below is a row of red Tudor roses.
GPS: N40° 45.523; W073° 58.666
The 50th entrance to the British Empire building features three walking lions looking out towards the viewer from the building. Below is a row of red Tudor roses.
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