Powers Building
Powers Building | |
The Powers Building, 1904 | |
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Location | W. Main and State Sts., Rochester, New York |
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Coordinates | 43°9′21″N 77°36′48″W / 43.15583°N 77.61333°WCoordinates: 43°9′21″N 77°36′48″W / 43.15583°N 77.61333°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1869 |
Architect | Warner,Andrew Jackson |
NRHP Reference # | 73001204[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 03, 1973 |
Powers Building is a historic office building located in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1869 and is a nine story, 165-by-171-foot (50 by 52 m) building, laid out around a large open stairwell in the center. It features a triple mansard roof and observation tower which were added after initial construction, between 1873 and 1888, by Daniel Powers to maintain its standing as the tallest building in Rochester.[2] It was designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ http://www.powersbuilding.com/index2.asp?page=building.asp
- ↑ Louise A. Klinke and Cornelia E. Brooke (November 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Powers Building". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-01. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
External links
- The Powers Building website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5649, "Powers Building, 16 Main Street West, Rochester, Monroe County, NY", 7 photos, 9 data pages
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Preceded by unknown |
Tallest building in Rochester, NY 165 feet (50 m) 1869-1890 |
Succeeded by Saint Michael's Church |
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