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Municipal Building

Municipal Building, New York
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Quick Facts
City  New York
Country  USA
Year  1913
Height  170,4m / 559ft
Floors  40
Surface  60.387m2 / 650,000sq ft
Realisation
Architect  McKim, Mead and White
William Mitchell Kendall
Building Info
Name  Municipal Building
Materials  light-colored maine granite
Address  1 Centre street, at Chambers street
Notes
This building was the main influence of the Moscow University building.
The 20 ft high gilded statue of 'Civic fame' was built by Adolph A. Weinman. The statue holds a crown with five turrets, symbolizing New York City's five boroughs.
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