Rene Paul Chambellan was an American sculptor who specialized in architectural sculpture. He was also one of the foremost practitioners of what was then called the "French Modern Style" and has subseq
Chambellan at work
National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, Michigan
Gates from the Chanin Building which led to the private offices of Chanin
The Chanin Building, also known as 122 East 42nd Street, is a 56-story office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. It is on the southwest corner of 42nd Street and Lexingto
Rene Paul Chambellan
…1928 – New York Life Building, Cass Gilbert architect, NYC 1929 – Chanin Building, Sloan & Robertson architects, NYC 1930 – Daily News Building, Raymond Hood architect, NYC…
The Chanin Building as seen in 2025
Lower section of the facade, as seen from across 42nd Street; the Socony-Mobil Building is visible at left
Close-up of the embrasures at the Chanin Building's crenellated top