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100 Barclay: Restoring and reinventing a historic FiDi landmark

Finished in 1927, One Hundred Barclay is one of New York City’s most pivotal structures. Desi

Finished in 1927, One Hundred Barclay is one of New York City’s most pivotal structures. Designed by one of our country’s most esteemed architects, Ralph Walker, while he was an associate at McKenzie Voorhees & Gmelin, the tower began construction in 1923, during a time marked by a dramatic shift in architecture and the beginning of the Roaring Twenties. Originally known as the Barclay-Vesey Building, the 32-story building ascends to a height of nearly 500 feet, making it one of globe’s tallest towers upon completion. The voluminous building was also built as the largest telephone company building in the world, encompassing more than […]

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