Manhattan · NYC landmark
Bankers Trust Building / 14 Wall Street
14 Wall Street · Manhattan, New York City
A banking tower crowned by a stepped stone pyramid that became the company's trademark.
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NYFE Summary
The bank turned its tower's stepped pyramid into a company trademark. The shape borrowed from drawings of the ancient Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, while the tall shaft drew on the bell tower of San Marco in Venice.
The pyramid originally held records and building machinery, including a chimney that vented at the top. At street level, tall columns and a recessed entrance provide details that can be examined without entering the building.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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