Whitehall Building
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The Whitehall Building is a 20-story skyscraper
located at 17 Battery Place, across the street from Battery Park
in lower Manhattan
in New York City
.
's 17th-century home, "White Hall", which had been located nearby. It was converted to apartments in 1999.
of Clinton & Russell. At the time of its completion, it was the largest office building in New York City.
The total ground area for the two buildings is 51515 ft2 according to a 1910 engineering record. Both were contracted by the George A. Fuller
company.
The pair of buildings was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
on February 8, 2000.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
located at 17 Battery Place, across the street from Battery Park
Battery Park
Battery Park is a 25-acre public park located at the Battery, the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City, facing New York Harbor. The Battery is named for artillery batteries that were positioned there in the city's early years in order to protect the settlement behind them...
in lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
History
The original building was constructed from 1902-1904 as a speculative office building designed by architect Henry Hardenbergh. It was named for Peter StuyvesantPeter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant , served as the last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664, after which it was renamed New York...
's 17th-century home, "White Hall", which had been located nearby. It was converted to apartments in 1999.
Annex
The annex, also known as Greater Whitehall, is a 31-story skyscraper located at 26 Washington Street, next door to the Whitehall Building. It was built from 1908 to 1910 as an extension to the Whitehall Building in response to the success of that building. The annex was designed by the architectural firmArchitectural firm
An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture.- History :Architects have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep and Senemut . No writings exist to describe how these...
of Clinton & Russell. At the time of its completion, it was the largest office building in New York City.
The total ground area for the two buildings is 51515 ft2 according to a 1910 engineering record. Both were contracted by the George A. Fuller
George A. Fuller
George A. Fuller was an architect often credited as being the "inventor" of modern skyscrapers and the modern contracting system.-Early life and career:Fuller was born in Templeton, Massachusetts, near Worcester...
company.
The pair of buildings was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the New York City agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. The Commission was created in April 1965 by Mayor Robert F. Wagner following the destruction of Pennsylvania Station the previous year to make way for...
on February 8, 2000.