Powers Building

Powers Building
The Powers Building, 1904
Location W. Main and State Sts., Rochester, New York
Coordinates 43°9′21″N 77°36′48″W / 43.15583°N 77.61333°WCoordinates: 43°9′21″N 77°36′48″W / 43.15583°N 77.61333°W
Area less than one acre
Built 1869
Architect Warner,Andrew Jackson
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 73001204[1]
Added to NRHP April 03, 1973

Powers Building is a historic office building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1869 and is a nine story, 165-by-171-foot (50 by 52 m) building, laid out around a large open stairwell in the center. It features a triple mansard roof and observation tower which were added after initial construction, between 1873 to 1888, by Daniel Powers to maintain its standing as the tallest building in Rochester.[2] It was designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ↑ http://www.powersbuilding.com/index2.asp?page=building.asp
  3. ↑ Louise A. Klinke and Cornelia E. Brooke (November 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Powers Building". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-01. See also: "Accompanying two photos".

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Records
Preceded by
unknown		 Tallest building in Rochester, NY
165 feet (50 m)
1869-1890 		Succeeded by
Saint Michael's Church