Research Catalog

Title

Barclay-Vesey Building, 140 West Street, Borough of Manhattan : built 1923-1927, Ralph Walker of McKenzie, Voorhees & Gmelin, architect : [report] / Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Author

New York (N.Y.). Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : The Commission, 1991.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Walker, Ralph, 1889-1973.
• Pickart, Margaret M.
• McKenzie, Voorhees & Gmelin.

Description

18 pages, [16 pages of plates : illustrations, 1 map; 28 cm.

Series Statement

• Designation list 239 / Landmarks Preservation Commission; LP-1745
• New York (N.Y.). Landmarks Preservation Commission. Designation list ; 239, LP-1745.

Subjects

• Art deco (Architecture) > New York (State) > New York
• New York Telephone Company Buildings
• New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc
• Barclay-Vesey Building (New York, N.Y.)
• Skyscrapers > New York (State) > New York

Note

• Report prepared by Margaret M.M. Pickart.
• Caption title.
• "A pivotal structure in the history of skyscraper architecture ... a prototypical example of ... American Art Deco style"--P. 1.
• Designed as a central headquarters for New York Telephone Company, consolidating an equipment and administrative center.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliography (p. 16-18)

OCLC

• 29735268
• ocm29735268

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries