Holland Plaza Building facts for kids
The Holland Plaza Building is a tall, 18-story building in the Hudson Square area of Manhattan, New York City. It was built between 1929 and 1930. The famous architect Ely Jacques Kahn designed it in a modern-classical style. The building is located at 75 Varick Street, near Canal Street, Hudson Street, and Watts Street. It also faces the entrance to the Holland Tunnel. Abe Adelson asked for the building to be built, and the New York Investing Company constructed it on land owned by Trinity Church.
The Holland Plaza Building: A Historic Skyscraper
At the time the Holland Plaza Building was built, the Hudson Square area was known as New York's "Printing District." Because of this, many early businesses in the building were involved with printing and related industries. These included publishers like the Macmillan Company, the American Book Bindery, and the Royal Typewriter Company. Also, a company called Leo Alexander & Co., which sold farm trucks and tractors, rented a showroom in the building in 1931.
In July 1933, the New York Investing Company sold the Holland Plaza Building to the Lortay Corporation. The sale was for more than $5 million. The building also had a large loan of $4 million from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Today, the building is known as One Hudson Square. It was officially named a New York City landmark on August 6, 2013. This means it is an important historical building that is protected.
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In Spanish: Holland Plaza Building para niños
