Manhattan Municipal Building to open rooftop for free tours

 

Adolph Alexander Weinman, Civic Fame, 1913, figure on top of the Manhattan Municipal Building

 

브루클린 브릿지 옆 맨해튼 시청사(뮤니시펄 빌딩, David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, 1 Center Street.)이 올 6월부터 일반에 개방된다. 

 

조란 맘다니 시장은 2일 보자르 양식의 데이빗 N. 딘킨스 시청사를 600만 달러를 투입해 리모델링하며, 36층 돔(dome) 전망대에서 무료 가이드 투어를 제공할 것이라고 밝혔다. 이 전망대는 거의 100년간 출입이 금지됐었다. 

 

뉴욕 시티홀 건너편에 자리한 뮤니시펄 빌딩은 1898년 뉴욕의 5개 보로가 통합된 후 구 펜스테이션과 브루클린뮤지엄을 설계한 맥킴, 미드 앤 화이트(McKim, Mead, and White)의 윌리엄 M. 켄달의 설계로 1914년 완공됐다. 웅장한 고전주의 외관과 로마의 콘스탄티누스 개선문을 본뜬 중앙 아치가 있는 이 건물은 25층에 달하는 본관에 중앙탑 위로 15층이 추가됐다.  

 

 

David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street. Photo by Tony Hisgett

 

건물 꼭대기에는 아돌프 A. 와인만(Adolph A. Weinman)이 제작한 금박을 입힌 구리 조각상 "시민의 영광(Civic Fame)"이 서있다. '아메리칸 비너스' '미스 맨해튼'으로 불리우던 오드리 먼슨(Audrey Munson, 1891-1996)을 모델로 한 작품이다. 25피트 높이의 이 조각상은 뉴욕시 문장이 새겨진 방패, 나뭇가지, 그리고 5개 보로를 상징하는 5개의 뾰족한 부분이 있는 벽관을 들고 있다. 

 

시청사는 뉴욕에서 최초로 건물 아래층에 지하철역을 통합했다. 로마의 팔라초 파르네세의 아치형 입구를 본떠 설계되었으며 구스타비노 타일로 된 둥근 천장이 특징이다. 1966년에 랜드마크로 지정됐다. 2015년 뉴욕 최초의 흑인시장 데이빗 딘킨스(1927-2020)의 이름이 붙여졌다. 

 

맘다니 시장은 1일 옥상 전망대에 올라 미드타운 고층빌딩, 브루클린 브리지, 뉴저지까지 360도의 전망을 공개했다. 

투어는 월드컵이 시작될 6월부터 온라인으로 티켓을 예약할 수 있다. 뉴욕시 행정서비스국(DCAS)이 6명씩 소규모 투어를 진행할 예정이다.

 

 

 

Mayor Mamdani to Open David N. Dinkins Municipal Building Cupola for First-Ever Free Public Tours

 

February 2, 2026

 

What you should know

 

NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei announced that the tallest tower of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building will be opened for entirely free public tours for the first time this summer, making this unique perspective on the city available in time for the World Cup. Beginning in June, the public will be able to book tours led by DCAS staff through an online portal, with groups of six people departing from the NYC CityStore in the base of the building.

 

This access is enabled by a $6 million improvement project on the building, including repairing the building’s historic cupola, installing glass barriers to ensure visitors can safely enjoy the panoramic views of the city, and renovating the rotunda landing to make it safe and inviting to the public. Opening this space to the public for the first time builds on the Mamdani administration’s efforts to ensure New Yorkers across the five boroughs are able to access and enjoy the city’s public realm.

 

Mayor Mamdani made the announcement on the second day of Black History Month, in honor of the city’s first Black mayor. The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is one of the largest government office buildings in the world.

 

“From the tower of 1 Centre Street—also known as the David Dinkins Municipal Building—the 'gorgeous mosaic' that Mayor Dinkins spoke of reveals itself in its totality. As we celebrate Mayor Dinkins’ legacy, we’re making that unique view available to the people of New York City,” said Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani.

 

“The work that happens inside the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is for the benefit of New Yorkers – and soon, the building itself will be, too. With these renovations and access, we will make a truly one-of-a-kind space available for the public to enjoy,” said Julia Kerson, Deputy Mayor for Operations. “Starting this summer, New Yorkers and visitors alike will be able to see our city in a new way.”

 

“For the first time ever, New Yorkers and visitors alike will experience the sweeping views of the city’s skyline perched atop the pinnacle of our city’s government operations, 1 Centre Street," said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. “Upon its completion, this project will increase public access to an iconic landmark and create new ways to experience New York City and preserve our historical building's infrastructure for future generations.”

 

“It shouldn’t be just the wealthy who enjoy the inspiration of an observation deck. New Yorkers should have an opportunity to look down upon the city they love,” said Comptroller Mark Levine. “I’ve been calling for this since serving as a Council Member and then Borough President, because when we open our civic institutions, we not only live up to our welcoming identity, we create a new way for New Yorkers to know and enjoy their home.”

 

“New York’s history, like its government, should be for the people," said New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams. "I’m so glad that the mayor sees the importance of bringing the public into this space to see our incredible city. This building is named for David Dinkins, and now, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to see the city as David Dinkins did – that gorgeous mosaic. They’ll see the patchwork of peoples who have come together – as you circle this building and look out you’ll see neighborhoods built by so many backgrounds, woven together through time and community. It’s exciting to see city leadership get people excited about their city: exploring it, observing it, appreciating it. I encourage all New Yorkers to explore and learn about our neighborhoods in new ways, to see our streets from a new perspective – in this case, a bird’s eye view.”

 

“Stanford White would be proud today to see his firm’s civic masterwork at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building finally getting its due, 113 years after its completion. By opening the cupola at 1 Centre Street to the public, I hope generations of New Yorkers will be inspired by this stunning limestone landmark and its remarkable views, along with the possibility that government can do great things,” said Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal. “The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is a home for public service, and thanks to Mayor Mamdani and DCAS Commissioner Kitasei, opening its cupola affirms that our city’s most remarkable spaces should be affordable and welcoming to everyone.”

 

The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is home to over 2,000 employees, including the offices of the Comptroller, the Public Advocate, and the Manhattan Borough President, as well as a variety of city agencies. Designed by architecture firm McKim, Mead and White and constructed between 1909 and 1914, the building was made a New York City landmark in 1966, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and renamed after Mayor David N. Dinkins in 2015.

 

 

시티홀과 뮤니시펄 빌딩(오른쪽), 2013

 

 

*'아메리칸 비너스' 오드리 먼슨은 누구인가? 

*뉴욕의 오드리 먼슨 (1) 컬럼비아대, 리버사이드파크, 센트럴파크, & 뉴욕공립도서관

*뉴욕의 오드리 먼슨(Audrey Munson) 조각을 찾아서 (2)