https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1538 en-us Designed by Ralph Walker—heralded in a 1957 New York Times article as the “architect of the century” but long since fallen into obscurity—the 19-story, dramatically setbacked, and ornately detailed structure was originally built for the New York Telephone Company in 1930.

]]> 1505-stella-tower-jarvis-studio.asp Sat, 16 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7708-stella-tower Stella Tower The brightened lobby retains much of the original ornamentation and many of the finishes, including decorative metal grilles and terrazzo flooring, while introducing new touches like onyx walls and a central chandelier.   Photo © James Ewing Stella Tower The brightened lobby retains much of the original ornamentation and many of the finishes, including decorative metal grilles and terrazzo flooring, while introducing new touches like onyx walls and a central chandelier.   Photo © James Ewing Stella Tower An archive photo shows the Art Deco building.   Photo © Wurts Bros./Museum of the City of New York