Century Building, Commercial building in Union Square, Manhattan, US
The Century Building at 33 East 17th Street stands five floors high with a one-and-a-half-story attic, featuring terracotta moldings across its facade.
Constructed between 1880 and 1881 by Arnold Constable & Company under architect J. William Schickel's design, the building required an investment of 300,000 dollars.
From 1881 to 1915, the Century Publishing Company operated from this location, producing important publications including The Century Magazine and St. Nicholas Magazine.
The building now houses a Barnes & Noble bookstore following a renovation by Related Companies in 1995, making it accessible to the general public.
A fire in July 1888 resulted in damages worth 195,000 dollars, leading to the dismissal of two firefighters due to theft allegations during the incident.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1880s
Architects: J. William Schickel
Architectural style: Queen Anne style architecture
Address: 33 East 17th Street
GPS coordinates: 40.73694,-73.98972
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:56
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