United Charities Building
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| United Charities Building | |
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| Location: | 105 East 22nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1893[1] |
| Architect: | James Baker and Robert H. Robertson |
| Architectural style(s): | Renaissance Romanesque |
| Designated as NHL: | July 17, 1991[2] |
| Added to NRHP: | March 28, 1985[3] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 85000661 |
The United Charities Building, also known as United Charities Building Complex was built in 1893 by a wealthy businessman in order to provide his favorite charities a low cost location for their operations. Other charities were allowed to rent space at below market rates.[4]
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991.[2],[5],[6]
[edit] References
- ^ NHL Writeup
- ^ a b United Charities Building. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-20).
- ^ New+York County listings at the National Register of Historic Places
- ^ Places Where Women Made History: United Charites Building, at National Park Service
- ^ ["United Charities Building", September 29, 1989, by Page Putnam MillerPDF (791 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Registration]. National Park Service (1989-09-29).
- ^ [United Charities Building--Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1989.PDF (222 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Registration]. National Park Service (1989-09-29).
[edit] External links
- United Charities Building is at coordinates Coordinates:
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