The Metropolitan (Rochester)


The Metropolitan, formerly known as Chase Tower, and Lincoln First Bank, is a skyscraper located in Rochester, New York, United States. It is the third tallest skyscraper in Rochester, standing at. It has 27 floors and was constructed in 1973. The architect responsible for designing the building was John Graham & Company. The building is unique for its outstanding white vertical fins and the fact that it curves outward on the bottom. This building is also known for its fast elevators. Many people refer to them as "rockets". They were installed in the 1970s and travel at about 1000 feet per minute.
The Metropolitan was renovated in 1987. It has of gross area, with of leasable office space.

Recent renovations

The upper floors of the building were converted to apartments in 2016 with condos coming in 2018.
A new entrance way was completed in 2017.

Damage to fins

The white fins were originally made with marble panel coverings. By the 1980s, however, these began to warp and loosen. They were replaced with painted aluminum panels.

Elevators

While the elevators in this building were somewhat famous in the 1970s for their speed, in more recent years they have come under fire for a lack of reliability, prompting some to question their safety. On February 20, 2020, an incident occurred where a woman was trapped for several hours after narrowly avoiding injury.
In response, the building owner, Gallina Development, promised to replace the elevators by mid-2022.

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