Rockefeller Center

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rockefeller-center

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Rockefeller Center?22 acres (8.9 ha)
2. What is the number of buildings?19 buildings (14 original Art Deco, later additions)
3. What is the commissioned by?John D. Rockefeller Jr
4. Why was Rockefeller Center built during the Great Depression?It was built to give people jobs and hope when many people were out of work during the Great Depression.
5. How many original buildings were part of Rockefeller Center?The original plan had 14 Art Deco buildings.

Art Deco: An influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France after World War I and flourished internationally in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
Great Depression: A severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through most of the 1930s, profoundly impacting global society and economics.
International Style: A major architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by the use of steel, concrete, and glass, and a rejection of ornamentation.
Landmark: A building, site, or object that has been recognized for its historical, architectural, or cultural significance and is often protected by law.