Standard Star Building

The Standard Star Building is a four-story structure in downtown New Rochelle completed in 1924 and designed in Italian Renaissance style. Its polished granite base and cast stone exterior have been maintained, though the interior has been modified and expanded several times over the decades.

Architect Lawrence J. Barnard designed the building in 1924, and it immediately became the headquarters for the Standard-Star newspaper. The paper remained the city's main news source for more than seven decades until publication ended in 1998.

The building symbolizes the importance of local journalism in shaping New Rochelle's identity and community conversation during the twentieth century. Its spaces were designed to accommodate reporters, typesetters, and printers working together to produce the newspaper that informed residents about their city.

The building sits in a central downtown location that is easy to reach on foot. Its original exterior features make it a recognizable landmark, though visitors should know the interior is not always open to the public.

The building features a striking double-height arched doorway as its main entrance, an architectural detail that emphasizes the building's importance. Additionally, specially shaped arches on the north side provided natural light to the press rooms where the newspaper was produced daily.

GPS coordinates: 40.91136,-73.78178

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:46