Rand Building
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Identification
Name
Rand Building
Emporis Building Number
126211
Location
| Main address |
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| 12-16 Lafayette Square |
| Virtual address |
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| 436-444 Washington Street |
Address as text
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ZIP
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District
City
State
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (architectural)
119.18 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
29
Construction end
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Elevators
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Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]Structural system
rigid frame
Structural material
steel
Facade material
brick
Facade system
applied masonry
Architectural style
art deco / art moderne
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeFacts
The Rand Building has details similar to the Empire State Building, and may have had some influence in the latter building's design. |
It was built on the site of the 1903 Olympic Theatre. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: James W. Kideney & Associates, Franklyn and William Kidd |