Building at 116 John Street

Building at 116 John Street
Location 116 John St., New York City
Coordinates 40°42′27″N 74°00′22″W / 40.70750°N 74.00611°W / 40.70750; -74.00611Coordinates: 40°42′27″N 74°00′22″W / 40.70750°N 74.00611°W / 40.70750; -74.00611
Area 0.64 acres (0.26 ha)
Built 1931 (1931)
Built by Kovacs, Julian, and the Platt Construction Company
Architect Abramson, Louis Allen
Architectural style Art Deco
NRHP Reference # 14000331[1]
Added to NRHP June 20, 2014

Building at 116 John Street is a historic office building located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1931, and is a 35-story brick and terra cotta building consisting of a three-story base, a 19-story shaft, and 12 upper stories that recede in a series of setbacks. The building features Art Deco style design elements at the recessed entrances and in the lobby. Built as a speculative office building for insurance companies, the building interior was rehabilitated in 2013 and some floors converted to apartments.[2]:3–4,7

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/16/14 through 6/27/14. National Park Service. 2014-06-27.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Lindsay Peterson (December 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: 116 John Street" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. See also: "Accompanying photos".


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