130 Cedar Street, Commercial building in Financial District, Manhattan, US
130 Cedar Street is a mid-rise building between Cedar Street and Albany Street in Lower Manhattan's Financial District, sharing a block with 90 West Street. It was built in 1931 to a design by Renwick, Aspinwall & Guard and now stands 19 stories tall after seven floors were added during its hotel conversion. Its facade is white with a regular grid of square windows and recessed glass sections; the glass-walled upper section reads "WORLD CENTER HOTEL" in black uppercase letters.
The building was designed by architectural firm Renwick, Aspinwall & Guard and opened in 1931 during rapid expansion in Manhattan's Financial District. After the 2001 events, it underwent substantial renovation and was repurposed for a new use.
The building reopened as a Club Quarters hotel after years of restoration, and the glass-walled upper section carries the name "WORLD CENTER HOTEL" in black capitals. Its ground floor once housed a supermarket that opened in 1999 and an Amish Market destroyed on September 11, 2001.
The building is within walking distance of several subway stations including Rector Street, Cortlandt Street, Wall Street, and WTC Cortlandt for convenient access. Its location in the densely developed Financial District means visitors can easily reach nearby attractions and services on foot.
A column section from the World Trade Center's South Tower pierced the roof slab of the 10th floor when the tower collapsed in 2001. The building stood uninhabitable with no tenants, and human remains were found inside in 2002. It reopened as a Club Quarters hotel after years of decontamination and restoration.
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