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Equitable Building

Equitable Building is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78001869.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed June 2, 1978NRIS #78001869★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Equitable Building?

The Equitable Building is an office skyscraper located at 120 Broadway, between Pine and Cedar streets, in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, in New York City. The skyscraper was designed by Ernest R. Graham in the Neoclassical style, with Peirce Anderson as the architect-in-charge. It is 555 feet (169 m) tall, with 38 stories and 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m2) of floor space. The building's articulation consists of three horizontal sections similar to the components of a column, namely a base, shaft, and capital.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Equitable Building
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
June 2, 1978
NRIS reference number
78001869
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.70820, -74.01039
When was Equitable Building listed on the National Register?

Equitable Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978.

Where is Equitable Building located?

Equitable Building is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.70820, -74.01039. See the map above.

Is Equitable Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Equitable Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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