88 Greenwich Street
Residential skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
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88 Greenwich Street, also known as the Greenwich Club Residences and previously as 19 Rector Street, is a building located on the southern side of Rector Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. Constructed in 1929–30, this 37-story structure was designed in the Art Deco style by Lafayette A. Goldstone and Alexander Zamshnick.[4][5]
19 Rector Street
Manhattan, New York City
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| Alternative names | Greenwich Club Residences 19 Rector Street |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | 88 Greenwich Street Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°42′28.5″N 74°0′51″W |
| Construction started | 1929 |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Owner | Thor Equities[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Top floor | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Lafayette Goldstone Alexander Zamshnick |
| References | |
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| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000551[3] |
| Added to NRHP | May 22, 2002 |
An entrance to the Rector Street station of the New York City Subway was located in the basement of the building and opened in 1931.[6] However, this entrance was closed by 1941.[7]
88 Greenwich Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. In 2006, the building was renovated into residential condominium use.[4] In 2012, the building was severely affected by flooding from Hurricane Sandy. Approximately three million cubic feet of saltwater entered the building's basement, leading to extensive damage.[8][9] Additionally, during the flooding, water dislodged an oil tank, causing it to crack upon hitting a ceiling beam.[10]
