The Empire Building, New York City
Location: 71 Broadway at Rector Ave.
Built: 1895
Architect: Francis Kimball
Style: Neo-Classical


National Register of Historic Places
Empire Building
ID Number
83004643
NRHP Status
Listed In The National Register
Certification Date
08/28/1998
Level of Significance
Local


Architect Francis Kimball, a pioneer in the design of steel-skeleton-frame skyscrapers, created a boldly detailed structure with a triumphalarch entry. The building was the Headquarters of the United States Steel Company from its establishment by J.P. Morgan in 1901 until 1976. The building was converted to apartments in 1997. It is NOT open to the general public.

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