271 North Avenue
| 271 North Avenue | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | 271 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801 |
| Coordinates | 40°54′42.8″N 73°46′56.3″W / 40.911889°N 73.782306°W |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Cost | $1,000,000 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 247.0 feet (75.29 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Schwartz & Gross |
| Main contractor | Harry Schiff & Sons |
271 North Avenue (also known as the Schiff Building, Pershing Square, the Kaufman or K Building) is a 13-story
Overview
The brick, limestone and terra-cotta structure was designed by the architectural firm Schwartz & Gross and constructed by Harry Schiff & Sons.[1] It was completed in 1930 at a cost of $1 million.
The building is built-up following the principles which guided early skyscraper design.
Overall, the building's use of massing is derived from the sections used in all classic columnar orders, consisting of a base, shaft and capital.
The 3-story retail storefront space serves as the base, upon which are 10 stories, serving as the shaft, and, above this, is the
This was the tallest building in Westchester County when it was built in the 1920s. It was originally called the "Pershing Square Building", derived from its location on Pershing Square at the intersection of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. The building is located on the site of the former "Besley's Tavern", a
References
- ^ Emporis.com[dead link]
- ^ Sanchis, Frank E.; American Architecture Westchester County: Colonial to Contemporary (Great Barrington, Massachusetts: North River Press, 1977.)
- ^ Taylor, David (July 2000). Building Structure Inventory Form. New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
- ^ Animation Show Forums: Rare Terrytoons Opening/Closing
- ^ "The "K" Building" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
