National Register of Historic Places

New York Evening Post Building

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
September 21, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001160

About this property

The New York Evening Post Building, also known as the New York Post Building or the Post Towers, is a historic commercial building located in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York. The building was designed by architect Horace Trumbauer and built in 1926. The Post Building is a 17-story, Art Deco style steel frame and masonry building with abundant terra cotta and Guastavino tile embellishments. The building has setbacks beginning at the seventh floor and a U-shaped light well. The New York Evening Post previously occupied the Old New York Evening Post Building from 1906 to 1926. It occupied this building, which is now an apartment building, until 1970. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 2000.

Location

75 West St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.70900, -74.01452

Categories

COMMUNICATIONSSOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was New York Evening Post Building listed on the National Register?

New York Evening Post Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 2000.

What type of historic resource is New York Evening Post Building?

New York Evening Post Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New York Evening Post Building?

The period of significance for New York Evening Post Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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