Whitehall Building

The Whitehall Building is a built in Neo-Renaissance Still skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, New York.

Architectural History

It was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh as an office building. The construction in 1902 until 1904. The building was named after Peter Stuyvesant Apartments " Whitehall ", which was located in the area in the 17th century. The original Whitehall Building is 79 meters high, has 20 floors and is located on the Battery Park. In 1999 it was converted into a residential building.

Following the success of an extension was from 1908 to 1910 on the northern side built. The extension is 129 meters high and has 31 floors. This part of the building was designed by the architects Clinton & Russell, who later designed among other things, the American International Building.

Both buildings were built by George A. Fuller, who is considered the " inventor" of the modern skyscraper. At the time of its completion, the entire plant with 4,786 m² of space and was the largest office building in New York City.

Conservation

In 2000 the entire complex was classified as obtaining and protecting remarkable monument in New York.