Woolworth building

Quick Facts

City	New York
Country	USA
Year	1910 - 1913
Height	241,9m / 794ft
Floors	58
Surface	120.774m2 / 1,300,000sq ft

Realisation

Architect	Cass Gilbert
Engineers	Gunvald Aus
Developer	Frank W. Woolworth

Building Info

Name	Woolworth building
Category	Office Building
Alias	Cathedral of Commerce
Materials	steel terracotta
Address	233 Broadway at Barclay St

Notes

Highest building in the world 1913-1930
Construction cost: 13.5 million$, paid in cash during the construction.
Restaured between 1977 and 1981 - cost: 20 million$.
The lower U-shaped part of the building is 29 stories high.
Sold by Woolworth to the Witkoff Group, Rubin Schron, and other investors.

Links

Article	Woolworth Building
Posters	Woolworth Building Posters