Woolworth Building
Early skyscraper, originally an office tower, tallest in the world 1913–1929.
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Where it is
Coordinates: 40°42′43″N 74°00′29″W (40.7120, -74.0080) · Open in OpenStreetMap
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The Woolworth Building is a neo-Gothic skyscraper designed by Cass Gilbert.[1] April 24, 1913, was the date the structure first opened its doors.[2]
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Geography and history
The Irving National Exchange Bank moved its headquarters to 1 Wall Street in 1931.[3] In 1910, F. W. Woolworth started making plans for a new company headquarters.[4] The Witkoff Group became the owner of the building after purchasing it in 1998.[3] A developer bought the uppermost 30 floors in 2012, subsequently turning them into residential units.[3]
The remaining floors are occupied by office and commercial tenants.[3] For the majority of the 20th century, the Woolworth Company, later known as the Venator Group, retained ownership of the Woolworth Building.[3]
References
- Wikipedia, "Woolworth Building" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Landau Condit 1996, p. 387; Tauranac 1985; Sutton, "The Woolworth Building: The Cathedral of Commerce", Blogs; ; Bartnett, "Woolworth Building After 50 Years Is Still a 'Cathedral of Commerce'; Gothic Tower Is Kept Up to Date, But Retains Charm of Past Era", The New York Times, February 11, 1962; Reynolds 1994, p. 225; Landau Condit 1996, p. 387; "Woolworth Building Makes Half Century", The Austin Statesman, April 21, 1963, p. C12; Reynolds 1994, p. 225; Landau Condit 1996, p. 387; Nash 2005, p. 17; Landau Condit 1996, p. 387; Nash 2 en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Woolworth Building" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Study for Woolworth Building, New York", World Digital Library, December 10, 1910; "Wilson Lights Up Woolworth Tower", Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 25, 1913, p. 9; Landau Condit 1996, p. 387; "Wilson Lights Up Woolworth Tower", Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 25, 1913, p. 9; "55-Story Building Opens on a Flash", The New York Times, April 25, 1913; "President Lights Up Woolworth Tower", The New York Sun, April 25, 1913, p. 3; "President Lights Up Woolworth Tower", The New York Sun, April 25, 1913, p. 3 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Woolworth Building" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Woolworth Building", National Historic Landmark summary listing, September 23, 2007; Patricia Heintzelman and Cecil McKithan, "The Woolworth Building", National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination, January 6, 1978; "The Woolworth Building—Accompanying 3 Photos, Exterior, From 1975.", National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination, January 6, 1978; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Woolworth Building" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Helen Pike, "Woolworth in New Jersey: A Love-Hate Relationship", The New York Times, December 5, 1999; "C.S. Woolworth, 90, Chain Leader, Dies. Helped Brother, Frank, Set Up 5-and-10 Stores 65 Years Ago. Later Headed Board", The New York Times, January 8, 1947; Tauranac 1985 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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