Lee, Higginson & Company Bank Building facts for kids

The Lee, Higginson & Company Bank Building is a special old building located at 41 Broad Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It used to be a bank! This building was designed by architects Cross & Cross and built between 1928 and 1929. It's known for its beautiful Classical Revival style, which means it looks a bit like ancient Greek or Roman buildings.

Lee, Higginson & Company Bank Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
(2009)
Location	41 Broad Street, New York, New York
Area	less than one acre
Built	1928 (1928)-1929
Architect	Cross & Cross; Coale, Griffith B.; Friedlander, Leo, et al.
Architectural style	Classical Revival
Part of	Wall Street Historic District (ID07000063)
NRHP reference No.	06000476
Added to NRHP	June 7, 2006

About the Bank Building

This building stands 10 stories tall. It even has a penthouse on its top floor. One cool thing about it is its front. It has a slightly curved shape. You can also see amazing sculptures by Leo Friedlander. Inside, there are beautiful paintings called murals by Griffith B. Coale.

A Historic Landmark

The Lee, Higginson & Company Bank Building is very important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 2006. This list helps protect special places in the United States. In 2007, it became part of the Wall Street Historic District. This means it's a key part of a larger historic area.

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In Spanish: Edificio Lee, Higginson & Company Bank para niños