Headquarters of the United Nations

Summary

Headquarters of the United Nations is a building complex^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Headquarters of the United Nations is located in Manhattan^[3].
• Headquarters of the United Nations is in the country of United States^[4].
• Headquarters of the United Nations is on the body of water East River^[5].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's instance of is recorded as building complex^[6].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's instance of is recorded as office building^[7].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Oscar Niemeyer^[8].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Le Corbusier^[9].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Harrison & Abramovitz^[10].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Julio Vilamajó^[11].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Howard Robertson^[12].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill^[13].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Liang Sicheng^[14].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Ernest Cormier^[15].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Sven Markelius^[16].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Best Overend^[17].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Wallace Harrison^[18].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architect is recorded as Gaston Brunfaut^[19].
• Headquarters of the United Nations is owned by United Nations^[20].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's architectural style is recorded as International Style^[21].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's main building contractor is recorded as Turner Construction^[22].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's main building contractor is recorded as Walsh Construction^[23].
• The location of Headquarters of the United Nations was Turtle Bay^[24].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's postal code is recorded as 10017^[25].
• Headquarters of the United Nations's designed by is recorded as Arnstein Arneberg^[26].
• Headquarters of the United Nations is used for seat^[27].

Body

Geography

Headquarters of the United Nations is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in Manhattan^[3]. It is on the body of water East River^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Headquarters of the United Nations covers an area of {'unit': 'Q81292', 'amount': '+18'}^[28]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+12'}^[29].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include building complex^[6] and office building^[7].

History and Context

October 9, 1952 marks the founding of Headquarters of the United Nations^[30]. It is owned by United Nations^[20].

Why It Matters

Headquarters of the United Nations has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]