Battery Maritime Building

The Battery Maritime Building stands as a Beaux-Arts architectural masterpiece with steel framework, elaborate metalwork, large arched openings, and three prominent ferry slips spanning the waterfront at Manhattan's southern tip.

Constructed between 1906 and 1909 by Walker & Morris, this terminal originally facilitated ferry services to Brooklyn and Staten Island, serving as part of the larger Whitehall Street Ferry Terminal complex until mid-century transportation changes.

Designated as both a New York City Landmark in 1967 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the building represents early twentieth-century maritime architecture and civic engineering achievements.

Currently operating as a mixed-use facility, the building houses Casa Cipriani hotel, provides ferry services to Governors Island through the Trust for Governors Island, and offers accessible connections to multiple subway lines and bus routes.

The structure features a restored Great Hall measuring 150 feet long with stained glass windows, wrought iron columns, and underwent extensive twenty-first-century renovations that added two luxury hotel floors while preserving its historic facade.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1909

Architectural style: Beaux-Arts

GPS coordinates: 40.70110,-74.01170

Latest update: July 25, 2025 23:09