Tall buildings of Chicago and New York (1910) (14757888036)

Identifier: tallbuildingsofc00shap (find matches)
Title: Tall buildings of Chicago and New York
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Shapiro, Benjamin, fl. 1910
Subjects: Tall buildings Tall buildings Theses
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Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign



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cifications under which built. (130) ST.PAUL BUILDING.Location. Broadway and Ann St., New York.Date of erection. 1897.Architect. George B. Post.Engineer.Contractor. Use of building. Offices, « 0. ^ (substructure.Cost 01,(superstructure. Ground dimensions and area. 39 X 27 X 104 X 54» X 83. Amount of actual floor space. 83,200 sq, ft. above 1st floor. (above curb. 313*.Height of building,(bQio^ curb. (above curb. 26,Number of stories, (^elow curb. Type and forra of columns. Plates and angles I shape.Type and form of footings. On I beam grillages.Method of v/indbracing. Type and form of foundations. 12 bed of concrete at water level.Type and form of retaining walls. Provision for settlement. Settled 5/8 in first year.Loads for floor design.Method of floor construction. Method of carrying exterior walls. At each floor on beams. Composition of exterior v/8.11s. Masonry. Method of fireproofing. Use of v/ire glass. Types and number of elevators, 6, Specifications under v/hich built. (131)
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Geo. B. Post, Architect St. Paul Building, New York City Robinson & Wallace, Builders (132)TIMES BUILDING.Location:- Broadway & 7th. St., New York.Date of erection:- 1904.Architect:- C. L. W. Eidlitz.Engineers:- Purdy & Henderson.Contractor:- George A, Fuller Company. Use of building:- Nev/spaper and office. _ . „ (substructure:-Cost of,; . , (superstructure:- Ground dimensions and area:- 1378 X 143 X 584 X 20.Amount of actual floor space:- 117,000 sq.ft. Height of buildincr:ial30vc curb:- 2251 , tower 3G0».^ (oelow curb:- 50; Number of stories, Jf^?^® = - l^ ^^^^^ (below curb:- 3. Type and form of columns:- Rectangular section, channels, angles, and web plates. Type and form of footings:- Cast steel bases on 2-12 courses of granite S square.Method of wind bracing:- Knee braces, gusset jjlates, and vortical X bracing. Type and size of foundations:- Excavation to solid rock 55* deep.Type and form of retaining walls:- Brick and concrete.Provision for settlement:- None. L



The St. Paul Building is a skyscraper located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was completed in 1898. The building is located at the corner of Nassau and Beekman Streets and was designed in the neo-Renaissance style, with a rusticated base and a distinctive cornice. At the time of its completion, the St. Paul Building was one of the tallest buildings in New York City, and its height and architectural style made it a prominent landmark in Lower Manhattan.