New York Stock Exchange Building (1903), 18 Broad Street, New York, New York
since 9/11 World Trade Center attack, Stock Exchange protected by iron fence and security guards • in 1901, 8 prominent NYC architects invited to submit designs for new Exchange building • neoclassic design by George B. Post (1837-1913) selected • when building opened, trading floor one of largest volumes of space in city
John Quincy Adams Ward (1830-1910) marble sculpture in pediment, Integrity Protecting the Works of Man, features 22' figure of integrity in center • damage from pollution and statuary's weight -- 90 tons -- necessitated replacement with lead-coated replicas, 1936
Wikipedia • National Landmark, National Register #78001877, 1978, also in Wall Street Historic District, #07000063, 2007
New York Stock Exchange Building (1903), 18 Broad Street, New York, New York
since 9/11 World Trade Center attack, Stock Exchange protected by iron fence and security guards • in 1901, 8 prominent NYC architects invited to submit designs for new Exchange building • neoclassic design by George B. Post (1837-1913) selected • when building opened, trading floor one of largest volumes of space in city
John Quincy Adams Ward (1830-1910) marble sculpture in pediment, Integrity Protecting the Works of Man, features 22' figure of integrity in center • damage from pollution and statuary's weight -- 90 tons -- necessitated replacement with lead-coated replicas, 1936
Wikipedia • National Landmark, National Register #78001877, 1978, also in Wall Street Historic District, #07000063, 2007