Talk:Verizon Building

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[edit] Actual cost of 9/11?

How much of the building's restoration cost was due to damage caused by the attacks, vs. work that was planned to be done anyway? Robert K S 11:06, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure what specific work was planned, but looking at photos [1] [2] [3], the building was a complete mess and required full renovation. Whatever was planned was now required anyway. My understanding of the costs being so high has to do with the amount of manual work, bringing in people who can carve the designs in the facade, restore the interior artwork, etc., in addition to structural work and general renovations. Also, restoration of the telecommunications equipments. Will try and find sources to detail all this more. --Aude (talk) 14:49, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Verizon?

I assume that's the name of the current owner? Any idea what it was called previously? Ingolfson 12:21, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

The building was originally known as the "Barclay-Vesey Building". I think it was also known as the "New York Telephone Company building". New York Telephone Company somehow became part of Verizon, through the mergers and acquisitions that happened. --Aude (talk) 14:49, 13 September 2007 (UTC)