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. It serves as the upstate New York headquarters of JPMorgan Chase. 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 They were installed in the 1970s and travel at about 1000 feet per minute.Damage to finsThe white fins were originally made with marble panel coverings.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.The Metropolitan was renovated in 1987. It has of gross area, with of leasable office space.The upper floors of the building were converted to apartments in 2016 with condos coming in 2018.