Equitable Building, Neoclassical office building in Financial District, Manhattan, United States.
The Equitable Building at 120 Broadway features an H-shaped layout with a granite and terracotta facade rising 164 meters across 36 floors.
The construction of this 1915 structure replaced the previous Equitable Life Building, which burned down in 1912 during a catastrophic fire.
The building's massive scale and absence of setbacks led New York City to establish the 1916 Zoning Resolution, shaping Manhattan's future architectural development.
The building contains 1.2 million square feet of office space, with 5,000 windows and an efficient elevator system serving up to 50,000 daily visitors.
The structure's foundation extends 83 feet below street level, incorporating materials including brick, granite, terracotta, and Yule marble throughout its construction.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1915
Architects: Ernest R. Graham
Official opening: 1915
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Floors above the ground: 36
Height: 164 m
Made from material: brick, granite, terracotta, Yule marble
Part of: Wall Street Historic District
Address: 120 Broadway
GPS coordinates: 40.70822,-74.01052
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:45
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