Powers Building
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
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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.[3] 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.[4] It was designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner.[5]
Location6-42 W. Main St., 20-56 Fitzhugh St., Rochester, New York
Coordinates43°9′21″N 77°36′48″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1869
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| Location | 6-42 W. Main St., 20-56 Fitzhugh St., Rochester, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°9′21″N 77°36′48″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1869 |
| Architect | Andrew Jackson Warner |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001204[1] (original) 100004417[2] (increase) |
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| Added to NRHP | April 3, 1973 |
| Boundary increase | September 13, 2019 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] In 2019, the adjacent Powers Hotel was also added to the listing.[2]
