42 Broadway
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| Basic data | |
| Place: | New York City , United States |
| Construction time : | 1902-1904 |
| Opening: | 1904 |
| Status : | Built |
| Architect : | Henry Ives Cobb |
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| Usage : | offices |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height : | 81 m |
| Floors : | 21st |
| Elevators : | 12 |
42 Broadway is a 21-story office building on Broadway in Manhattan , New York City . With a height of 81 meters, it was one of the tallest buildings in the area when it was completed in 1904. It was one of the greatest works by Henry Ives Cobb , who was also involved in the planning of the Liberty Tower .
history
The years around the turn of the century 1900 were marked by a strong building boom in New York City. New construction options and the first use of elevators, such as in the Beaver Building , made it possible to reach ever greater heights. In 1902, Henry Ives moved to New York after being commissioned to build a building at 42 Broadway. The main features are the richly decorated facade and the impressively designed entrance area, made of Lahn marble , each with two gold-plated "42" house numbers. A novelty were the 12 lifts that were built into the building, which have a capacity of up to 5000 people a day.
With its close proximity to Wall Street , Bowling Green and the Standard Oil Building, 42 Broadway is one of the top addresses in southern Manhattan. Today, the building mainly houses financial service providers such as the Chase Manhattan Bank , which has a branch here.
Web links
- Further information and pictures (Italian)
- Series of pictures (english)
Coordinates: 40 ° 42 ′ 21.8 " N , 74 ° 0 ′ 46.3" W.