Cast Iron Beauty
Walking along lower Broadway , I was struck by the beauty of this 19th century cast iron building and the contrast it made with the contemporary, glass clad building in the background. It is hard to believe that its neo- classical facade was made from prefabricated cast iron parts- - that is , iron that was liquified , poured into molds, then painted to simulate stone and assembled to produce the look of a Renaissance pallazo. Fortunately this is not an isolated example; dozens of cast iron buildings many with facades as extraordinary as this one are still in use and very prevalent in older historical districts like the Soho section of Manhattan.
Cast Iron Beauty
Walking along lower Broadway , I was struck by the beauty of this 19th century cast iron building and the contrast it made with the contemporary, glass clad building in the background. It is hard to believe that its neo- classical facade was made from prefabricated cast iron parts- - that is , iron that was liquified , poured into molds, then painted to simulate stone and assembled to produce the look of a Renaissance pallazo. Fortunately this is not an isolated example; dozens of cast iron buildings many with facades as extraordinary as this one are still in use and very prevalent in older historical districts like the Soho section of Manhattan.