Beekman Tower is also the name taken by the former Panhellenic Tower, an Art Deco skyscraper situated at the corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street in Midtown. It was designed by John Mead Howells and built from 1927 to 1929. Originally named the Panhellenic Tower and used as a club and hotel for women who had belonged to national Greek-letter sororities, it provided affordable housing for many women entering the workforce during the period. The building features sculpture by Rene Paul Chambellan. The organizational meeting for Gamma Sigma Sigma, National Service Sorority was held here on October 10-12, 1952.
Coordinates: 40°45′12″N 73°57′58″W / 40.75333°N 73.96611°W
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