New York World Building, New York City

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New York World Building

99 Park Row
New York City NY United States

Status:	destroyed
Construction Dates
Began	1889
Finished	1890
Destroyed	1955
Floor Count	20

Building Uses

- office

Structural Types

- highrise

Heights	Value	Source / Comments

Spire	349 ft


Roof	309 ft
	Measured from Frankfort Street, rather than main entrance.

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Description
Architect: George B. Post

• This was the world's tallest building from 1890–1894.

• First building in New York City to surpass the 86.6 meter (284 feet) spire of Trinity Church.

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