Built in the early twentieth century, this famous skyscraper is still on the list of the fifty most high-rise buildings in America. Its height is 241 meters, and the number of floors is fifty seven.

The Woolworth Building rises on Broadway between Park Place and Barclay Street. The building was built by the order of American businessman Frank Woolworth architect Cass Gilbert in the Gothic style. At the time of completion, this tower was the tallest building in New York, and one of the most unusual.

The interior of the skyscraper also refers us to the medieval European Gothic. For example, we can see stylized sculptures of the master or architect of the Woolworth Building. Mosaics, gilding and frescoes all suggest associations with the temple. It is no accident that this tower was nicknamed the "Cathedral of Trade."

The tower belonged to Woolworth and his company until 1998, when it was sold to the company "Vitkoff Group". After the terrorist attack on September 11, access of tourists to some rooms of artistic and historical value is now closed. Now the building houses offices of various companies and educational institutions.

View of the Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building at night

Woolworth Building

Building ceilings, Woolworth Building

Hall, Woolworth Building

Reviews of Woolworth Building (1)

Evaluation 9

powerful and tall building March 11, 2014

MariaSmart

was here in April 2012

Arriving first time in New York at the age of 18, I even had no idea about such an attraction as the Woolworth Building. I think that few have heard of it. Although the building is very remarkable, strictly speaking, that's why it fell into my photo album. My friend and I came to the park, and next to it I saw a very tall building, which, as it turned out, is called the Woolworth Building and is one of the main attractions of the city! The building is on Broadway, which is not surprising, since ... Read full review