Woolworth Building
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| Woolworth Building |
| Designer | Cass Gilbert |
| Location | New York, New York, USA |
| Date | 1910 to 1913 |
| Building Type | corporate headquarters, early skyscraper |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | urban |
| Architectural Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | 60 story tower with Gothic ornamentation.
Architectural sculpture by Ricci and Donnelly |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Woolworth_Building.html |
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| Woolworth Building | |
| Designer | Cass Gilbert |
| Location | New York, New York, USA |
| Date | 1913 |
| Building Type | Commerce/Trade |
| Construction System | Concrete, Copper, Terra Cotta |
| Architectural Style | Tudor Revival |
| Street Address | 233 Broadway |
| Notes |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Woolworth Building |
| ID Number | 66000554 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 11/13/1966 |
| Level of Significance | National |
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[edit] References
- National Register of Historic Places
- Guide to the Architectural Sculpture of America. Kvaran and Lockley ,
- "The use of Artistic Terra Cotta in the Erection of Commercial Structures and Apartment Houses", by E.H. Putnam, New York Times, April 28, 1912.
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http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceID=398&resourceType=Building
