During the project, he said, the 24-story Lever House would remain open.

And then there is Lever House, the model for modern open spaces on private property.

Lever House caused a sensation in part because it was built far smaller than zoning rules would have allowed.

In 1982, Lever House was designated an official city landmark.

The case for Lever House, for instance, may look simple after the fact.

Lever House itself was an act of corporate philanthropy.

Lever House itself is part of the city's accretive nature.

In that sense, Lever House can stand for progress still.

First, perhaps finest, of the glass boxes goes up: Lever House.

But just such a space has been created and will open next month as Lever House - the restaurant.