Manhattan Municipal Building
Identification
Manhattan Municipal Building
Municipal Building
115520
Map
Structure in general
skyscraper
steel
granite
applied masonry
light brown
beaux-arts
Usage
governmental office
Facts
- A giant Corinthian colonade, modeled after Bernini's colonnade at St. Peter's, marches across the entrance.
- The Imperial Roman image was enormously influential in other cities. It was a prototype for Cleveland's Terminal Tower, the Fisher Building in Detroit and Chicago's Wrigley Building.
- The Municipal Building was the first to incorporate a subway station as an integral part of its base.
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More InformationLocation
1 Centre Street
10007
Technical Data
580.01 ft
580.01 ft
560.01 ft
349.00 ft
34
1909
1914
Involved Companies
Architect:
Also recorded for this building:
General contractor, Light engineering, Facade consultant
Features & Amenities
- One of the city's famous buildings
- City landmark