Manhattan · NYC landmark
Morse Building
138-42 Nassau Street · Manhattan, New York City
An early fire-resistant office tower with patterned brickwork and a visible later upward expansion.
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NYFE Summary
Members of the Morse family developed this as a tall office building. It was associated with relatives of Samuel Morse, rather than serving as the inventor's home. Fire-resistant construction was an important part of its original design.
Bands of dark and red brick give the lower tower a patterned surface. The upper section records a later enlargement, with a different treatment above the earlier arches. The changes can be read from the sidewalk without entering the building.
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