Manhattan Life Insurance Building, Beaux-Arts skyscraper at 64-70 Broadway, US.
The Manhattan Life Insurance Building rises 106 meters with 18 floors, featuring classical details and terra-cotta ornamentation throughout its exterior walls.
Constructed in 1894 by architects Kimball & Thompson, this structure marked a period of rapid commercial development in Lower Manhattan's financial district.
The building represented the first generation of steel-framed curtain wall skyscrapers, establishing new standards for commercial architecture in New York City.
The structure incorporated innovative foundation techniques using concrete caissons, which later became standard practice in high-rise construction methods.
At completion in 1894, the building stood as the first skyscraper to surpass the 100-meter height mark in Manhattan.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1894
Architects: Kimball & Thompson
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Floors above the ground: 18
Height: 106 m
GPS coordinates: 40.70702,-74.01193
Latest update: May 16, 2025 00:42
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