Parker Building, New York City, Office building in Manhattan, United States.
The Parker Building was a 12-story commercial structure situated at the corner of Fourth Avenue and 19th Street in Manhattan. The building housed various business tenants, including surgical instrument manufacturers and companies involved in the wool trade.
The structure was erected in 1900, replacing the Gettysburg Cyclorama that previously occupied the site. It was acquired by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in 1902.
The tenth floor housed a collection of Italian artworks that attracted art enthusiasts before being moved to Baltimore. The presence of this private collection reflected the interests of wealthy Manhattan residents in European cultural treasures.
The building was located in an accessible area of Manhattan's Flatiron district. Its central position made it easy for visitors to orient themselves while exploring the surrounding commercial neighborhood.
A devastating fire broke out on the sixth floor in 1908 and destroyed the entire building within hours. The incident prompted improvements to fire safety standards in New York's commercial buildings.
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