description 40 Wall Street Overview
40 Wall Street is an Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, New York City, completed in 1930. Designed by H. Craig Severance with Yasuo Matsui, the tower rises about 927 feet and was built during New York's competition to construct the world's tallest building. It briefly held the title of tallest completed building before the Chrysler Building surpassed it later in 1930, and it remains an office building identified with the city's historic financial district.
help 40 Wall Street FAQ
Who designed 40 Wall Street?
40 Wall Street was designed by H. Craig Severance with Yasuo Matsui. The Art Deco skyscraper was completed in 1930.
How tall is 40 Wall Street?
The tower rises about 927 feet in Lower Manhattan. Its height made it part of New York's intense competition to build the world's tallest skyscraper.
Did 40 Wall Street ever hold the title of world's tallest building?
It briefly held the title during New York's skyscraper race around 1930. The building was soon surpassed as competing towers continued to rise.
What architectural style is 40 Wall Street known for?
40 Wall Street is recognized as an Art Deco skyscraper. Its completed form reflects the vertical emphasis and decorative treatment associated with New York towers of the late 1920s and early 1930s.
explore Explore More
Similar to 40 Wall Street
See all arrow_forward
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
