Equitable Building
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Identification
Name
Equitable Building
Emporis Building Number
115589
Location
| Main address |
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| 104-124 Broadway |
| Virtual address |
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| 70-84 Cedar Street |
| Virtual address |
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| 15-25 Nassau Street |
| Virtual address |
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| 2-16 Pine Street |
Address as text
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ZIP
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Block
47
Neighborhood
District
City
State
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
163.98 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
40
Construction start
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Construction end
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Gross floor area
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Elevators
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Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]Structural material
steel
Architectural style
neo-classicism
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeSide usages
restaurantFeatures and Amenities
One of the city's famous buildings
Facts
This 40 story building casts a 7 acre shadow across the city, which caused public outrage when it was completed. As a result, New York City passed the 1916 Zoning Resolution which aimed at restricting the height and bulk of buildings and assuring the penetration of light and air to the streets below. |
This structure was the last skyscraper to be constructed before building regulations were instituted in New York. |
Built to replace the first Equitable Building which burned down in 1912. |
Used by some 15,000 people daily, this was the world's largest office building at the time of completion. |
The principal designer was Peirce Anderson. |
Building features a subway entrance. |
Companies involved in this building