The Museum of Art and Design has moved into its new home at 2 Columbus Circle.
The best feature of the renovation is the insertion of narrow windows that are strategically placed and offer unparalleled views of Columbus circle that provide a respite from exhibition viewing. There is a view of the Time Warner Center that highlights the linear lines, a view down 59th Street to the river, and a vista of the statue of Christopher Columbus standing guard at the park.
Two Columbus Circle was built in 1964 and has undergone several functional changes:
· For 5 years, 1964 – 1969, the Gallery of Modern Art displayed the Huntington Hartford Art Collection.
· For 6 years, 1969 -1975, the New York Cultural Center, owned by Farleigh Dickinson University, presented art exhibitions.
· For 5 years, 1975 -1980, it was owned by Gulf and Western Industries and didn't have any function. They gave the building to the New York City.
· For 18 years, 1980- 1998, New York City used the building as a Visitors Center.
· For 10 years, 1998 - 2008, the building was again vacant
· In 2008 it became the new home of the Museum of Art and Design.
In its 50 year history the museum that has changed its name 3 times:
· Museum of Contemporary Crafts (1956)
· American Craft Museum (1986)
· Museum of Arts and Design (2002)
The best feature of the renovation is the insertion of narrow windows that are strategically placed and offer unparalleled views of Columbus circle that provide a respite from exhibition viewing. There is a view of the Time Warner Center that highlights the linear lines, a view down 59th Street to the river, and a vista of the statue of Christopher Columbus standing guard at the park.
Two Columbus Circle was built in 1964 and has undergone several functional changes:
· For 5 years, 1964 – 1969, the Gallery of Modern Art displayed the Huntington Hartford Art Collection.
· For 6 years, 1969 -1975, the New York Cultural Center, owned by Farleigh Dickinson University, presented art exhibitions.
· For 5 years, 1975 -1980, it was owned by Gulf and Western Industries and didn't have any function. They gave the building to the New York City.
· For 18 years, 1980- 1998, New York City used the building as a Visitors Center.
· For 10 years, 1998 - 2008, the building was again vacant
· In 2008 it became the new home of the Museum of Art and Design.
In its 50 year history the museum that has changed its name 3 times:
· Museum of Contemporary Crafts (1956)
· American Craft Museum (1986)
· Museum of Arts and Design (2002)
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