This is the Woolworth Building which at the time of it’s opening was the world’s tallest building. It was opened in 1913 by President Woodrow Wilson who turned on the lights by way of a button from the White House.
It was designed by architect Cass Gilbert and sits at 233 Broadway, Manhattan. It is an early example of US skyscrapers and a well-known sight on the New York skyline.
It has 60 floors and sits at 792 feet (241.4 metres) tall. It was however originally designed to only be about half that size but was later elevated to its current height. It originally had an observation deck on the 57th floor which was open to visitors until 1941.
Nicknamed “The Cathedral of Commerce” due to its resemblance to European Gothic cathedrals, it has been a National Historic Landmark since 1966 and a New York City landmark since 1983.
The building cost $13.5 million to construct and today the top 30 floors form the boutique apartment complex titled “The Woolworth Tower Residences”.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolworth_Building
http://www.history.com/topics/woolworth-building
