Koppers Building

436 Seventh Avenue

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SAT: 10:00am - 4:00pm
SUN: 10:00am - 4:00pm

YOUR EXPERIENCE

See best-of-class representation of Art Deco in this iconic building. Explore the unique Art Deco features of the space and enjoy historical photographs on display as well as additional information presented by an on-site docent.

NOTE: Only on Saturday, 10am – 1pm only, visit Koppers Inc on the 29th floor for an amazing view. The National Flag Foundation Visitor’s Center and Museum will also be open!

• Wheelchair-Accessible Entrance: YES

• Wheelchair-Accessible Restrooms: NO

• Public Restrooms: NO

• Photography Allowed: YES

ABOUT THIS BUILDING

The Koppers Building is a historical building commissioned by Andrew W. Mellon. Groundbreaking took place in the fall of 1927, and it was ready for occupancy in the spring of 1929.

The building was designed by the architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst and White, with E.P. Mellon serving as advisory architect and Mellon Stuart as the general contractor. It is named after the Koppers Chemical Corporation. 

The building exemplifies the design concepts of the Art Deco movement prominent throughout the 1920s and 1930s. It is 475 feet above street level and has thirty-four floors. The roof is pitched in a chateau-like design and is illuminated at night. The green roof is made of copper sheets over quarry tile. The dramatic three-story lobby is richly decorated in marble, and the elevator doors were recently restored to emphasize the extraordinary detail.

Photo credit: Dave DiCello