the UN After its transfer to the United Nations, two extensions were added to the building, which considerably increased the size of the usable area of the building. Between 1950 and 1952, three floors were added to the "K" building, and the "D" building was constructed to house temporarily the World Health Organization. The "E" building (or "New" Building) was added between 1968 and 1973 as a conference facility (an additional eleven conference rooms and an extra volume of ), bringing the total number of conference rooms to 34. With the additions, the complex is long and holds 2,800 offices, with a total volume of In December 1988, in order to hear Yasser Arafat, the United Nations General Assembly moved its 43rd session from the United Nations Headquarters in New York to the Palace of Nations. Description The Palace is located in Ariana Park, which was bequeathed to the City of Geneva in 1890 by , on two conditions: i.e., that the park always remain accessible to the public and that he be buried in the park. The park also contains a 1668 chalet. Beneath the Palace's foundation stone is a time capsule containing a document listing the names of the League of Nations member states, a copy of the Covenant of the League, and specimen coins of all the countries represented at the league's Tenth Assembly. A medal showing the Palace of Nations with the Jura Mountains in the background was struck in silvered bronze. The building overlooks Lake Geneva and has a clear view of the French Alps. Image gallery References Further reading External links United Nations Office at Geneva Palais des Nations 1938 establishments in Switzerland Buildings and structures completed in 1938 Buildings and structures in Geneva Diplomatic buildings League of Nations Neoclassical architecture in Switzerland Office buildings completed in 1936 Palaces in Switzerland Switzerland and the United Nations Tourist attractions in Geneva United Nations properties 20th-century architecture in Switzerland