Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Turner City 2008 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Collection |
Business Archives Collection |
Description |
Key to 2008 Turner City |
Context |
Turner Construction was founded in New York City in 1902 by Henry Chandlee Turner. Its first project was a $690 concrete vault in Brooklyn, followed by concrete staircases for the New York City Subway. The company established branch offices in Philadelphia in 1907, followed by Buffalo in 1908, and Boston in 1916. Within the first 15 years, Turner Construction Company constructed buildings for some of the country's largest businesses, including a building for Western Electric and for Standard Oil. By the late 1920s, Turner was constructing buildings for large businesses in the United States. The company suspended commercial construction during the war years, focusing instead on the construction of military camps, factories, and government buildings. Turner's stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange in 1972. Turner's modern projects have included large buildings and numerous sports stadiums. Starting in 1910 Turner started producing drawings annually to visualize the company’s collective efforts. Turner City® is an illustration that depicts Turner projects from around the world, completed each year, and organized into a single city. A new Turner City® is built each year by the people of Turner. |
Catalog Number |
2015.3.2.6 |
Creator |
Turner Construction Company |
Other Creators |
Artist: John Palagonia |
Year |
2008 |
Medium |
paper, ink |
Dimension |
32.5 x 22.5 |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Objects |