291 Broadway | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Commercial |
Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
Location | 291 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City |
Coordinates | 40°42′54″N74°00′22″W / 40.714928°N 74.006113°W Coordinates: 40°42′54″N74°00′22″W / 40.714928°N 74.006113°W |
Construction started | 1910 |
Completed | 1911 |
Owner | General Services Administration |
Height | |
Roof | 252.67 ft (77.01 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 19 |
Floor area | 132,800 sq ft (12,340 m2) |
Lifts/elevators | 5 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Clinton & Russell [1] |
Developer | Linpro New York Realty |
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