Manhattan · NYC landmark
De Vinne Press Building
393-399 Lafayette Street · Manhattan, New York City
A purpose-built printing house preserves the story of magazine production, bookmaking and masonry commercial construction.
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NYFE Summary
Theodore De Vinne’s printing business produced magazines including The Century and books for the Grolier Club. Its work also included the large Century Dictionary. The business commissioned this building with publisher Roswell Smith.
Thick brick walls carry the building’s weight, rather than a modern steel skeleton. Deep window arches span several floors. The rounded corner and contrasting terra-cotta trim can be seen together from Lafayette and East 4th Streets.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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