Commercial Cable Company Building

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
StatusDemolished
Architectural styleNeoclassical architecture
LocationNew York City
Coordinates40°42′24″N 74°0′41″W / 40.70667°N 74.01139°W / 40.70667; -74.01139
Construction started1896
Construction stopped1897
Demolished1954
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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  1. ^ a b c d "Commercial Cable Building". The Skyscraper Center. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ a b "Commercial Cable Building". New York Architecture. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.