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Woolworth Building
Woolworth Building Apr 2005.jpg
Record height
Tallest in the world from 1913 to 1930
Preceded by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
Surpassed by Bank of the Manhattan Company Building
(now named The Trump Building)
General information
Location New York City
United States
Completed 1913
Height
Antenna spire 241 m (792 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 57

The Woolworth Building is a very tall building, called a skyscraper, located in New York City, United States. It stands 241 meters (792 feet) high and has 57 floors. This amazing building was finished in 1913. For a while, it was one of the tallest buildings in the world.

Building History

A smart businessman named Frank Winfield Woolworth wanted this building built. He owned a famous company called F. W. Woolworth Company. A talented architect named Cass Gilbert designed the building. People used to call it the Cathedral of Commerce. This meant it was like a grand church for business.

World's Tallest Building

The Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world for many years. It held this record from 1913 until 1930. Before it was built, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower was the tallest. Later, in 1930, the Bank of the Manhattan Company Building took its place. That building is now known as The Trump Building.

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Images for kids

  • Study for Woolworth Building, New York

    The original drawing of the building before it was built

  • Woolworth Building Apr 2005

    The Woolworth Building in April 2005

  • Woolworth Tower in clouds New York City 1928

    The Woolworth Building reaching into the clouds in 1928

  • Woolworth Building 1 July 1912 LC-USZ62-100109

    The Woolworth Building under construction in July 1912

  • Woolworth Building 1913 Manhattan New York City at Night

    The Woolworth Building at night in 1913

  • WoolworthBuilding crop

    The building's crown

  • WTM3 PAT M IN NYC 0021

    Part of the lobby inside the building

  • Woolworth Building Elevator

    A close-up of the elevators

  • Woolworth Building 2 Feb. 1912 LC-USZ62-105567

    The Woolworth Building under construction in February 1912

  • Woolworth bldg. ironwork, made April 4th, 1912 LCCN90715771

    Ironwork being installed in April 1912

  • Woolworth Building, made July 1st, 1912 LCCN90710127

    The Woolworth Building topped out on July 1, 1912

  • View of Woolworth Building fixed crop

    The Woolworth Building around 1913

  • New york city 1985

    The Woolworth Building (right) in 1985, with the former World Trade Center (left)

  • Woolworth Building 9495

    The Woolworth Building seen from the east

  • Rachael Robinson Elmer, Woolworth Building June Night, 1916, NGA 147751

    Woolworth Building June Night, a lithograph from 1916 by Rachael Robinson Elmer

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Woolworth Building para niños

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