National Newark Building
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The National Newark Building is a neo-classical
office skyscraper in Newark, New Jersey
. It has been the tallest building in Newark since 1931 and was tallest in New Jersey
until 1989. At thirty-five stories, it has a height of 466 ft (142 m). It is located in the heart of Downtown Newark
just north of Four Corners
.
The exterior is chiefly tan brick and limestone. The top of the building is inspired by the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The ten mezzanine murals by J. Monroe Hewlett
and Charles Gulbrandsen depict the growth of commerce in Newark.
It underwent a $68,000,000 renovation which was completed in 2002. The new reinforced steel pole rises 113 ft (34.4 m) above the roof line, elevating the overall height of the building and pole to 578 ft (176.2 m).
Neoclassical architecture
Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing...
office skyscraper in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. It has been the tallest building in Newark since 1931 and was tallest in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
until 1989. At thirty-five stories, it has a height of 466 ft (142 m). It is located in the heart of Downtown Newark
Downtown Newark
Downtown Newark is Newark, New Jersey's major central business, retail, and cultural district. It is located at a bend in the Passaic River.Downtown is the site of the original Puritan settlement of Newark. The first settlers, led by Robert Treat, landed not far from the present site of the New...
just north of Four Corners
Four Corners (Newark)
Four Corners at the intersection of Broad and Market Streets in Newark, New Jersey is site of the city's earliest settlement and the heart of Downtown that at one time was considered the busiest intersection in the United States...
.
The exterior is chiefly tan brick and limestone. The top of the building is inspired by the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The ten mezzanine murals by J. Monroe Hewlett
National Society of Mural Painters
The National Society of Mural Painters is an American artists' organization founded in 1895, originally known as The Mural Painters. The charter of the society is to advance the techniques and standards for the design and execution of mural art for the enrichment of architecture in the United...
and Charles Gulbrandsen depict the growth of commerce in Newark.
It underwent a $68,000,000 renovation which was completed in 2002. The new reinforced steel pole rises 113 ft (34.4 m) above the roof line, elevating the overall height of the building and pole to 578 ft (176.2 m).
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