- Designed in 1907 by Cass Gilbert to function as an office building
- During the September 11th attacks, the building suffered significant damage and was completely gutted by fire
- The 23-story building is restored and converted to residential use
- Consists of a lower section of granite, the bulk of which is clad in various types of ornate terra cotta, with the upper portion of the building topped with a multistory copper mansard
- These unique feature elements are restored to their original luster
- The building’s structure consists of a steel frame supporting flat terra arch slabs
- The beams and girders are rolled shapes and columns are typically constructed as built-up box shapes
- With the collapse of the World Trade Center, the building suffered damage due to impact, fire, and subsequent smoke exposure
- Large areas of the north façade and adjacent structural framing were damaged, however, the building was structurally sound and the subsequent work was generally cosmetic in nature
- The building received a National Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Awards:
ACEC New York – Gold Award, Structural Systems 2005
New York Construction Annual Awards – Best Adaptive Reuse 2005
New York Construction Top Projects – Top Projects of 2004-2005