Montague–Court Building
| Montague–Court Building | |
|---|---|
 Facade of the building from the northeast at dusk | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Art Deco Renaissance Revival |
| Location | 16 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY |
| Coordinates | 40°41′37″N 73°59′27″W / 40.69361°N 73.99083°WCoordinates: 40°41′37″N 73°59′27″W / 40.69361°N 73.99083°W |
| Construction started | 1925 |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Owner | CIM Group |
| Height | |
| Roof | 462 ft (141 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | H. Craig Severance |
The Montague–Court Building is a 35-story, 462 ft (141 m) tall commercial office tower at 16 Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.[1] It was designed by architect H. Craig Severance and built in 1927.[2] It is the tallest office building and the twelfth tallest building overall in Brooklyn at 462 feet (141 m). The building is 35 stories tall and has a floor area of 317,625 ft² (29,508 m²). The Montague–Court building is currently owned and managed by the CIM Group, which purchased it from SL Green Realty in 2017 for $171 million.[3] In February 2012, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the building as part of the Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District.[4][5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Suzanne Spellen. "Building of the Day: 16 Court Street". Brownstoner. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Views: Brooklyn, Long Island, Staten Island. Brooklyn skyscrapers. View 002: Montague–Court Building". Brooklyn Visual Heritage. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "CIM is buying Brooklyn's tallest office tower". The Real Deal. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Landmarks grow in Brooklyn". New York Post. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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- "Montague–Court Building". SkyscraperPage.
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