Tower Building, Steel frame office building in Financial District, Manhattan, US.
The Tower Building at 50 Broadway stands 48 meters tall with a steel skeleton structure supporting 12 floors of office space.
Completed in 1889, the Tower Building marked the first use of steel frame construction in New York City, establishing new methods for skyscraper development.
Architect Bradford Gilbert's design incorporated railroad bridge engineering principles, introducing vertical support columns that transformed commercial architecture in Manhattan.
The building's narrow foundation maximized limited ground space through innovative structural engineering that allowed walls to hang from the steel frame.
The Tower Building's steel frame design permitted construction on a small plot, demonstrating the potential for vertical development in dense urban environments.
Location: Manhattan
Floors above the ground: 12
Height: 48 m
GPS coordinates: 40.70634,-74.01252
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:27
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