Building the Pan Am Building with Richard Roth Jr.

Richard Roth Jr. was a fresh new architect right out of school who continued the storied legacy of his family’s firm, Emery Roth and Sons, when Project X was thrown into his lap. It was slated to be a high-profile tower directly behind Grand Central Terminal that would change Park Avenue forever. The project, which would become the Pan Am Building, would bring two of the biggest names in architecture together: Walter Gropius and Pietro Belluschi. But it was Richard’s job to make sure it all came together. The result was a building that set the tenure of a late 20th-century Park Avenue and a structure that still fascinates New Yorkers today. In this talk, done exclusively for Untapped NY, hear firsthand stories of the famed architects who worked on the Pan Am Building in this special talk and presentation by Richard Roth Jr.. Richard’s stories are rich, funny, and should not be missed. In the talk, learn the fascinating origin story of Project X and its unexpected funders. Discover the secrets of breathtaking art still in the building today. And learn about how Pan Am became involved and how the short-lived heliport made it to the roof. For more events like this, become an Untapped New York Insider! https://untappedcities.com/become-a-member/