Art Deco architecture in New York City flourished during the 1920s and
1930s, and is found in governmental, residential, and commercial
buildings, from towering skyscrapers to modest middle-class housing and
municipal buildings, across all five boroughs. The style broke with
traditional architectural conventions and was characterized by
verticality, ornamentation, and new building materials. It was
influenced by worldwide decorative arts trends, the rise of
mechanization, and New York City's 1916 Zoning Resolution, which favored
the setback feature in many buildings. The Great Depression and changing
tastes pushed the style to more subdued applications as it spread in the
1930s, before falling out of fashion after World War II. Among New
York's most recognizable skyscrapers are the Chrysler Building
(pictured) and the Empire State Building, both Art Deco skyscrapers.
Many of these buildings are protected by historic preservation laws,
while others have been lost to new development or neglect.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco_architecture_of_New_York_City>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1856:
William III unilaterally revised the constitution of
Luxembourg, greatly expanding his powers as grand duke.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_coup_of_1856>
1950:
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army launched
multiple attacks against United Nations forces, beginning the Battle of
Chosin Reservoir.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chosin_Reservoir>
1963:
President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered the "Let Us Continue"
speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress five days after the
assassination of John F. Kennedy, in which he advocated for civil-rights
legislation and national cohesion.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Us_Continue>
2009:
Lady Gaga performed the first concert of The Monster Ball Tour,
which became the highest-grossing tour in history for a debut headlining
artist.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monster_Ball_Tour>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
square peg in a round hole:
(idiomatic) Someone or something that does not fit well or at all in a
certain setting; a misfit; hence, someone or something that will not
succeed in an endeavour, except possibly with much effort and force.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/square_peg_in_a_round_hole>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The man who is really serious, with the urge to find out what
truth is, has no style at all. He lives only in what is.
--Bruce Lee
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee>