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Old 08-27-2021, 11:13 AM
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0R8cRpdbR0

The 47 story building at 149 Broadway was composed of four distinct sections. The original 10-story Singer Building at 149 Broadway was erected between 1897 and 1898, and the adjoining 14-story Bourne Building on Liberty Street was built from 1898 to 1899. In the first decade of the 20th century, the two buildings were expanded to form the 14-story base of the Singer Tower, which rose another 27 stories.

Although significantly taller than previous skyscrapers, the Singer Tower held the title for only a year, when it was surpassed by the Metropolitan Life Tower.

In 1963 the Singer Corporation sold the building, and in 1968 it became the tallest building ever demolished as it made way for the U.S. Steel Building (now known as 1 Liberty Plaza).

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an interesting video on it's history. I didn't know about this building.


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It's hideous replacement The One Liberty plaza building (originally named U.S. Steel Building)
Despite the strength of the building, 9/11 seriously damage its facade lead to a full renovation . It is hard to imagine that the Singer Building would have supported the impact of the terrorist attacks.
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