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Building at 116 John Street

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Built
  
1931 (1931)

Opened
  
1931

Architectural style
  
Art Deco

NRHP Reference #
  
14000331

Area
  
2,590 m²

Added to NRHP
  
20 June 2014

Building at 116 John Street

Location
  
116 John St., New York City

Built by
  
Kovacs, Julian, and the Platt Construction Company

Similar
  
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Building at 116 John Street is a historic office building located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1931, and is a 35-story brick and terra cotta building consisting of a three-story base, a 19-story shaft, and 12 upper stories that recede in a series of setbacks. The building features Art Deco style design elements at the recessed entrances and in the lobby. Built as a speculative office building for insurance companies, the building interior was rehabilitated in 2013 and some floors converted to apartments.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

References

Building at 116 John Street Wikipedia