The Commercial Cable Company Building was an early skyscraper at 22-24 Broad Street Extension in Manhattan, New York City.[1] Built for the Commercial Cable Company, it started construction in 1896 and was completed in 1897.[1][2] It was designed by Harding & Gooch.[3] Its height was 92.7 m (304 ft)[1] and it was 22 stories tall.[2] The building, like many of its contemporaries, was built in a historicist style, richly decorated. Two domes were designed on top.
| Commercial Cable Company Building | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Location | New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°42′24″N 74°0′41″W / 40.70667°N 74.01139°W |
| Construction started | 1896 |
| Construction stopped | 1897 |
| Demolished | 1954 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harding & Gooch |
It stood for half a century and was demolished in 1954.[1] A 27-story modern office building was built in its place.[3]
References
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- ^ a b "Commercial Cable Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Commercial Cable Building". New York Architecture. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.