Municipal Building

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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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