The 21-story neo-classical American Express Co. building was constructed in 1916-17 to the design of James L. Aspinwall. This report describes the landmark's significance,
and states whether the Landmarks Preservation Commission designates it as a landmark.
This is the Designation Report for the American Surety Company Building Individual Landmark. The American Surety Company Building was erected to designs of
the eminent architect, Bruce Price between 1894 and 1896.
This report describes the landmark's significance,
and states whether the Landmarks Preservation Commission designates it as a landmark.
This is a designation report for the Empire Building Individual Landmark. This report describes the landmark's significance,
and states whether the Landmarks Preservation Commission designates it as a landmark.
Approximately 100 historic, cast-iron lampposts are known to survive in New York. Now often standing in forgotten urban spaces or oddly quaint in their juxtaposition
to modern buildings, these lampposts reflected the variety and exuberance of the city's architecture. Sixty-two lampposts and four wall bracket lamps are included in this
designation. The remainder are already protected within designated historic districts or are on designated landmark sites.
On the basis of a careful consideration of the history, the architecture, and other features of this building, the Landmark's Preservation Commission finds that the 56-58 Pine Street
Building has a special character and a special historical and aesthetic interest and value as part of the development, heritage, and cultural characteristics of New York City.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on the proposed designation as a landmark of the former Long Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company building, located at 97 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn. It was built in 1929 - 1930 and emphasizes the growth and advancement of the company.