Park Row Building
- Address: 15 Park Row
- Neighborhood of Civic Center in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1898/00/00 | Cornell Iron Works | Manufacturer | Cornell Iron Works supplies 8,000 tons of structural steel work for the construction of the tallest building in the world, the Park Row Building in New York City. | |||
| 1899/00/00 | Robert H Robertson | Architect | Park Row Building is built, 29 stories high with 2, 3-story cupolas, world's tallest building from 1899 till 1908 when it was passed by the Singer Building (razed), 1896-1899, cost $2,400,000. | |||
| 1899/06/00 | August Belmont II | Owner | Park Row Building is purchased by August Belmont (Park Row Realty Company), becoming the headquarters of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) subway, mid-1899. | |||
| 1910/00/00 | Charles Sheeler and Paul Strand film Manhattan's Financial District | Manhatta |
| Particulars for Park Row Building: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Skyscraper |
| Historic Use | Specialty Store |
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