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Eastern Airlines Building:
Originally intended as an international building of sorts, the Eastern Airlines Building was to be the Holland House, supporting the cultural and commercial interests of the Dutch. However, plans were abandoned when Germany invaded Holland in 1940. In the lobby off the Plaza entrance is a bold panoramic mural of deep russet, sepia and gold depicting the history of travel and transportation, with an emphasis on air transport, befitting its initial tenant. Dean Cornwell painted this stimulating, futuristic mural in 1946. Take a moment to enjoy the many narratives found within.
(The above was from the Rockefeller Center: Visitor's Guide & Walking Tour brochure) |