52 Broadway
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
52 Broadway, formerly known as the Exchange Court Building or Chemical Bank Building, is a high-rise building on Broadway and Exchange Place in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. The building was erected in 1898 as a 12-story building designed by architects Clinton and Russell, but it was gutted and stripped of its entire facade in 1980-1982 by Emery Roth & Sons. It is now 221.5 feet (67.5 m) high with 20 floors.[1]
| 52 Broadway | |
|---|---|
 The building in 1920 | |
 | |
| Former names | Exchange Court Building, Chemical Bank Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Address | 52-56 Broadway |
| Town or city | Financial District, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°42′23″N 74°0′44″W |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Renovated | 1982 |
| Height | 221.51 feet (67.52 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Clinton and Russell |
| Renovating team | |
| Renovating firm | Emery Roth & Sons |
| References | |
| [1] | |
Tenants
In September 1903, the Consolidated National Bank took out a five-year lease on around 2,500 square feet of ground floor at the Exchange Court Building, which was located at the corner of Broadway and Exchange Place.[2]
The naval architectural firm Gielow & Orr had their headquarters in the building in the early 20th century.[3] The United Federation of Teachers currently has its headquarters in the building.[4]
Investor Benjamin Graham rented an office at 52 Wall Street, as did the investing firm Tweedy, Browne which was closely associated with Graham and used similar investing theories.
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