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Powers Building

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Built
  
1869

NRHP Reference #
  
73001204

Height
  
62 m

Area
  
3,642 m²

Added to NRHP
  
3 April 1973

Architect
  
Warner,Andrew Jackson

Floors
  
13

Opened
  
1891

Phone
  
+1 585-454-4840

Powers Building

Location
  
W. Main and State Sts., Rochester, New York

Address
  
16 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14614, USA

Similar
  
Times Square Building, Granite Building, Reynolds Arcade, Wilder Building, Kodak Tower

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Powers Building is a historic office building located in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1869 and is a nine story, 165-by-171-foot (50 by 52 m) building, laid out around a large open stairwell in the center. It features a triple mansard roof and observation tower which were added after initial construction, between 1873 and 1888, by Daniel Powers to maintain its standing as the tallest building in Rochester. It was designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner.

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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Powers Building Wikipedia