ROCK CENTER FUN FACTS Flashcards
how tall is the tree?
Minimum is 65 feet tall, and 35 feet wide. usually between 75 and 90 feet tall
type of tree?
almost always a norway spruce
how many lights are on the tree?
30,000 lights, 5 miles of wire
what was the tallest tree?
The tallest tree stood 100 feet tall
what happens to the tree after christmas?
When the Christmas season is over, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is recycled and three tons of mulch are donated to the Boy Scouts of America. A portion of the tree is also donated to the United States Equestrian Team in New Jersey for obstacle jumping.
Rock center origin
Rockefeller Center got its start in 1928, when John D. Rockefeller, Jr., leased the space from Columbia University. While he had originally planned to build the complex with the help of the Metropolitan, Rockefeller was forced to finance the project himself after the stock market crash of 1929. At the time of construction, the complex was the largest private building project of modern times. Construction began on May 17, 1930 and ended on November 1, 1933.
How much was the land originally bought for at rock center
$5000
John D Rockefeller wanted to create a “____”
City within a city
what’s the story behind atlas?
the ancient greek is holding the heavens on his shoulders. it was installed in 1937.
Atlas was a titan who was a mix between a greek god and a human. He helped lead the war against the olympic gods. After the titan’s death he was condemed to carrying the world on his shoulders as a punishment.
