National Register of Historic Places

American Bank Note Company Building

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
November 30, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001436

About this property

The American Bank Note Company Building is a five-story building at 70 Broad Street in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City. The building was designed by architects Kirby, Petit & Green in the neo-classical style, and contains almost 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of space, with offices and residences on the upper floors. The exterior consists of a main facade on Broad Street with two columns, as well as side facades with pilasters on Beaver and Marketfield Streets. The building was erected in 1908 as the home of the American Bank Note Company, a leading engraving company that produced banknotes, currency, stamps, and stock certificates. The company had previously occupied several other sites in Lower Manhattan, and it developed a printing plant in the Bronx after 70 Broad Street was completed. After the company sold the American Bank Note Company Building in 1988, the structure was sold to numerous owners, and renovated into offices and residences. The American Bank Note Company Building is a New York City designated landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is also a contributing property to the Wall Street Historic District, a NRHP district created in 2007.

Location

70 Broad St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.70477, -74.01206

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Sources

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When was American Bank Note Company Building listed on the National Register?

American Bank Note Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1999.

What type of historic resource is American Bank Note Company Building?

American Bank Note Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for American Bank Note Company Building?

The period of significance for American Bank Note Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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