330 Hudson, Office building in Hudson Square, Manhattan, United States
330 Hudson is a 16-story office building in Hudson Square that combines a limestone base with brick walls and modern glass elements. The upper floors rise above the original eight stories, while the ground level houses a cafe and commercial space for tenants including Pearson Education, The Financial Times, and TED.
The building was constructed in 1910 as an eight-story warehouse by architect Charles Haight and initially housed the Waterman Pen Company. In later decades it was modernized, with eight additional floors featuring glass facades added to meet growing space demands.
The building displays the craftsmanship of its era through a limestone base and brick walls that echo the cast iron designs of neighboring SoHo. This mix of materials and form still shapes the street's appearance today and shows how commercial buildings of that period looked.
The building is accessible on weekdays during business hours, with the ground-floor cafe providing a convenient stop for visitors. The entrance sits directly on Hudson Street and is well-served by public transportation, making it easy to pass by and view the architecture.
Behind the building a plaque marks Old Jan's Alley, where John Seales Farm stood in 1638 as part of original New Amsterdam. This hidden historical marker connects the modern structure to the very earliest days of Dutch settlement in this area.
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