Candler Building NYC
- Also Known As: Cohan and Sam H Harris Theater
- Address: 220 W 42nd St and 221 W 41st St
- Vicinity: Times Square
- Neighborhood of Theatre District NYC 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 |
| 1911/00/00 | Asa Griggs Candler Sr | Owner | Asa Candler aquires a plot on West 42d St running back to 41st Street, and announces plans for a cream-colored terra cotta-clad tower designed by Willauercar, Shape and Bready. | |||
| 1912/00/00 | Willauer, Shape and Bready | Architect | Candler Building is constructed with a fire tower, an enclosed fire stairway on the back of the building reached by an outside walkway. In 1911, 146 workers had died in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, due to locked doors to the stairwell. | Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire | ||
| 1912/00/00 | Willauer, Shape and Bready | Architect | Candler Building is constructed with a fire tower, an enclosed fire stairway on the back of the building reached by an outside walkway. In 1911, 146 workers had died in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, due to locked doors to the stairwell. | History of Fire Safety | ||
| 1914/00/00 | The Coca-Cola Company | Owner | The 24-story Candler tower is completed for Asa Candler. The Candler family crest can be seen on the doorknobs, elevator doors, mailboxes and other hardware. Offices can be rented for about 75 cents a square foot. | |||
| 1914/00/00 | Asa Griggs Candler Sr | Owner | The 24-story Candler tower is completed for Asa Candler. The Candler family crest can be seen on the doorknobs, elevator doors, mailboxes and other hardware. Offices can be rented for about 75 cents a square foot. |
| Particulars for Candler Building NYC: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Historic Use | Manufacturing facility |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Skyscraper |
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