Corbin Building

Corbin Building
Corbin Building
Corbin Building is located in New York City
Location: 192 Broadway, New York, New York
Coordinates: 40°42′36″N 74°0′34″W / 40.71°N 74.00944°W / 40.71; -74.00944Coordinates: 40°42′36″N 74°0′34″W / 40.71°N 74.00944°W / 40.71; -74.00944
Built: 1888
Architect: Kimball, Francis H.
Architectural style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Eclecticism
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 03001302[1]
Added to NRHP: December 18, 2003

The historic Corbin Building is located at 192 Broadway in Manhattan. It was designed by architect Francis H. Kimball and built in 1888 and named for Austin Corbin, a president of the Long Island Rail Road. It was reported to be the tallest building in New York City at the time of its completion.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 2003.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ Historic Building Preservation - Proposed Description of Work
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