Manhattan · NYC landmark
E. V. Haughwout Building
488-492 Broadway · Manhattan, New York City
A cast-iron showroom connects SoHo’s commercial architecture with the early passenger elevator.
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NYFE Summary
This was a showroom for cut glass, silverware, clocks and chandeliers. It became the first New York store with a passenger elevator designed for customers. The combination of metal construction and easy travel between floors anticipated later commercial buildings.
Both street fronts use repeated cast-iron columns and arched windows. Their pattern recalls the arcades of a Venetian library. The corner view makes it possible to compare the two matching facades.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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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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