Former New York Life Insurance Company Building
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The Former New York Life Insurance Company Building, also known as the Clock Tower Building, located at 346 Broadway
between Catherine Lane and Leonard Street, in Manhattan
, New York City
was built between 1894 and 1899. The company's headquarters building, originally built in 1868-1870, needed to be expanded eastward to Lafayette Street
and Stephen Decatur Hatch
was engaged for the job. Hatch designed the extension, but died before construction could be completed. The firm of McKim, Mead & White took over the work, and completed the extension in 1894, following Hatch's design. The company then decided to replace the original building as well, and McKim, Mead & White provided a "palazzo-like" design with a clock tower whose clock was manufactured and installed by the E. Howard Clock Company.
New York Life left for the New York Life Building
on Madison Square Park in 1928. In 1967, the City of New York acquired the building and moved several city agencies along with the Criminal Court, Summons Part there.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982, and designated a New York City landmark in 1987.
Broadway (New York City)
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between Catherine Lane and Leonard Street, in Manhattan
Manhattan
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, New York City
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was built between 1894 and 1899. The company's headquarters building, originally built in 1868-1870, needed to be expanded eastward to Lafayette Street
Lafayette Street (Manhattan)
Lafayette Street is a major north-south street in New York City's Lower Manhattan, which runs roughly parallel to Broadway to the west. Originally, the part of the street below Houston Street was called Elm Place....
and Stephen Decatur Hatch
Stephen Decatur Hatch
Stephen Decatur Hatch was a prominent late-19th century architect who was responsible for a number of historically or architecturally significant buildings in Manhattan, New York City and elsewhere...
was engaged for the job. Hatch designed the extension, but died before construction could be completed. The firm of McKim, Mead & White took over the work, and completed the extension in 1894, following Hatch's design. The company then decided to replace the original building as well, and McKim, Mead & White provided a "palazzo-like" design with a clock tower whose clock was manufactured and installed by the E. Howard Clock Company.
New York Life left for the New York Life Building
New York Life Building
The New York Life Insurance Building, New York, located at 51 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, across from Madison Square Park, is the headquarters of the New York Life Insurance Company.- History :...
on Madison Square Park in 1928. In 1967, the City of New York acquired the building and moved several city agencies along with the Criminal Court, Summons Part there.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982, and designated a New York City landmark in 1987.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan below 14th StreetNational Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan below 14th StreetList of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan below 14th StreetThis is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan below 14th Street, which is a large portion of New York County, New York...
- Robbins & Appleton BuildingRobbins & Appleton BuildingThe Robbins & Appleton Building is a historic building located at 1-5 Bond Street between Broadway and Lafayette Street in the NoHo district of Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1879-1880, and was designed by architect Stephen Decatur Hatch in the Second Empire style...
(also designed by Stephen D. Hatch)