| The mostly limestone facades, durable and restrainedly luxurious, are pure emanations of the New York skyscraper vernacular tradition. |
| The other key aspect of the restoration involved repointing the exterior masonry, in the facades of limestone, sandstone, and granite. |
| Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, baroque, and rococo facades combine to create majestic results. |
| The Spanish style is reflected in the use of balconies, wrought iron, plaster and brick facades, arched windows and doors, and high ceilings. |
| Also continued here is the jali work along the facades, rich in detail, which keeps the interiors cool and breezy. |
| Glazed facades on the north and south sides both screen the building and enhance its pervading impression of lightness. |
