Equitable Building
Identification
Equitable Building
115589
Map
Structure in general
skyscraper
steel
neo-classicism
Usage
commercial office
restaurant
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.
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More InformationTechnical Data
538.01 ft
538.01 ft
538.01 ft
493.01 ft
40
1914
1915
40
Involved Companies
Architect:
Also recorded for this building:
Owner, Property management, General contractor, Tenant, Elevator engineering
Features & Amenities
- One of the city's famous buildings