I was downtown this week to sign papers for the Condo (the joys of being on the Condo Board). Across from the lovely building I was in (The Equitable Building - more later). I saw 115 and 117 Broadway.
These were two towers designed in 1905 by Francis Kimball. There are 2 (although I only have pictures of the northern one, give the difficulty of getting a good picture). I love the face of the building, and elegant typeface of tis function. It makes "United States Reality Building" look regal, doesn't it?
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They are designed in "gothic" style to match Trinity Church, which is just south of the site.
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Anyway they are very cool.
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Final picture is of the current state of One World Plaza - the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere (although no where near the tallest in the world).
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| 111 Broadway and 115 Broadway (closest) |
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| You can see the homage paid to the Trinity Church if you look. |
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| Current state of One World Trade (construction elevator still visible). |