462 Broadway

462 Broadway is a six-story structure with polished red granite at street level and an expansive cast iron facade. It stands as the largest cast iron building in the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District.

The structure was built between 1879 and 1880 by John Correja on the site of the former Broadway House. This earlier building had housed the Whig Party headquarters during the early 1800s before being replaced.

The building showcases French Renaissance design elements that shaped New York's architectural heritage during the industrial era. Its cast iron components reflect the craftsmanship tradition that once defined this neighborhood's manufacturing past.

The building sits at the corner of Broadway and Grand Street in a walkable neighborhood filled with other historic structures. A major 2018 restoration refreshed the lobbies on Crosby Street and the Broadway entrance, making the interiors more accessible.

The restoration preserved 1,550 original cast iron pieces that form 108 Corinthian capitals, with each capital made of 20 individual components. This intricate metalwork reveals the complex manufacturing techniques used during the building's original construction.