Gillender Building

The Gillender Building was a Beaux-Arts skyscraper that rose at the intersection of Wall Street and Nassau Street with 20 floors reaching toward the sky. Its steel frame wrapped in masonry walls created an efficient office tower despite the narrow lot on which it stood.

The building was completed in 1897 and stood as one of New York's tallest structures at that time. It was demolished in 1910 to make room for a taller replacement on the same site.

The building took its name from the company that built and occupied it as their headquarters. It became a symbol of Manhattan's rapid vertical growth and the ambitions of its financial sector.

The building sat in the heart of the Financial District and was easily reached by public transit. Since it no longer stands, visitors can only view the location at the corner of Wall Street and Nassau Street where it once towered.

At the time of its demolition, it held the record as the tallest building ever voluntarily torn down in the city. This event marked a turning point, revealing how quickly even impressive new structures could be replaced by taller ones.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1897

Architectural style: Beaux-Arts

Floors above the ground: 20

Height: 83 m

GPS coordinates: 40.70760,-74.01050

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:47