Ahrens Building
| Ahrens Building | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | 70 Lafayette Street on corner of Franklin Street, Civic Center, Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°43′01″N 74°00′08″W / 40.71697°N 74.00212°W |
| Construction started | 1894 |
| Completed | 1895 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | George Henry Griebel |
| References | |
New York City Landmark | |
| Designated | 14 January 1992 |
| Reference no. | LP-1759 |
The Ahrens Building is a seven-story
New York City Landmark in 1992.[1]
History
In 1879,
speculative development.[1]
Construction was briefly halted, after union workers walked off the job after learning of non-union
steamfitter workers were involved in construction of the building. The Sprague Electric company installed six elevators for the building on February 16, 1895.[2]
The Ahrens Building remained in the Ahrens family until 1968, when Morris and Herbert Moskowitz acquired the property. After the sale of the building, the upper floors (which were used as storage space since the 1940s) were renovated back to office space. The ground floor has housed several bars and restaurant since the 1960s.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ahrens Building" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. January 14, 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Tom (September 20, 2014). "The 1895 Ahrens Bldg - Nos. 70-74 Lafayette Street". Daytonian in Manhattan. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
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