Manhattan · NYC landmark
254–260 Canal Street
254-260 Canal Street · Manhattan, New York City
An early iron-fronted commercial block records Canal Street’s growth as a shopping district.
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NYFE Summary
Printer and type-founder George Bruce commissioned this commercial building after a sawmill on his property burned. He invested in a larger iron structure in anticipation of Canal Street’s growing trade.
Rows of slender columns and rounded arches wrap around the corner. Repeated iron parts allowed a long, detailed facade without thick masonry supports.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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