Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower

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The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is a historic Art Deco skyscraper in Brooklyn, New York, long known as one of the borough’s tallest and most recognizable landmarks.

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Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
landmark
skyscraper
address 1 Hanson Place
architect Halsey, McCormack & Helmer NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Art Deco
Neo-Romanesque
borough Brooklyn
cityLandmarkStatus New York City Landmark
completionDate 1929
country United States of America
currentUse residential condominiums
retail space
floorCount 37
hasClockFaces 4
hasFeature arched windows
four-faced clock tower
large dome
marble interior
mosaic ceilings
observation deck (historical)
ornate banking hall
setback massing
height 512 feet
approximately 156 meters
landmarkDesignationBy New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission NERFINISHED
landmarkDesignationYear 1977
location Brooklyn NERFINISHED
New York City
material brick
limestone
steel frame
nearbySubwayComplex Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center NERFINISHED
nearbyTransport Atlantic Terminal NERFINISHED
Barclays Center NERFINISHED
neighborhood Fort Greene NERFINISHED
nickname One Hanson NERFINISHED
Williamsburgh Bank Building NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of Brooklyn’s most recognizable landmarks
prominent clock tower visible across Brooklyn
openingDate 1929
originalFunction bank headquarters
office building
originalOwner Williamsburgh Savings Bank NERFINISHED
roofType dome
startDate 1927
wasTallestBuildingIn Brooklyn NERFINISHED
wasTallestFrom 1929
wasTallestUntil early 21st century

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Fort Greene hasLandmark Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower
Flatbush Avenue station nearLandmark Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower