Morse Building, Office building in Financial District, Manhattan, United States.
The Morse Building stands at the corner of Nassau and Beekman Streets, featuring Victorian Gothic architecture with polychrome brickwork and terracotta cladding throughout its exterior.
Constructed in 1880 with ten stories, the structure expanded to fourteen floors during a major renovation in 1901, reaching a height of 180 feet.
The building represents the evolution of Manhattan's Financial District, transforming from newspaper offices to modern residential spaces while maintaining its architectural character.
Located at 140 Nassau Street, the structure contains 39 residential apartments and stands as part of the Fulton-Nassau Historic District in Lower Manhattan.
The building bears the name of descendants of Samuel F.B. Morse and housed the Vitagraph Company, an early motion picture producer in the United States.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1880s
Floors above the ground: 14
Part of: Fulton–Nassau Historic District
Address: 140 Nassau Street
GPS coordinates: 40.71125,-74.00617
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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