Manhattan Life Insurance Building
Former skyscraper in Manhattan, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Manhattan Life Insurance Building was a 348 ft (106 m) tower on Broadway in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City.
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Manhattan Life Insurance Building | |
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Record height | |
Tallest in New York City from 1894 to 1899[I] | |
Preceded by | New York World Building |
Surpassed by | Park Row Building |
General information | |
Status | Demolished |
Type | Commercial offices |
Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
Location | 64–70 Broadway, 17–19 New Street New York City, New York |
Coordinates | 40°42′28″N 74°00′42″W |
Construction started | 1893 |
Completed | 1894 |
Demolished | 1963 or 1964 |
Height | |
Roof | 348 ft (106 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 18 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kimball & Thompson |
Structural engineer | Charles Sooysmith |
References | |
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