Tribeca in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Bogardus Triangle
James Bogardus (1800-1874) was an architect, engineer and inventor who devised the iron front building and the freestanding iron towers and shot towers that foretold the construction of the skyscraper as a building type. Bogardus built the world’s first iron-cast building (1849) at the northwest corner of Washington and Murray Streets. Two surviving Bogardus cast-iron buildings can be seen nearby at 75 Murray Street (1857) and 85 Leonard Street (1860).
David N. Dinkins, Mayor
New York City Department of Transportation
Lucius J. Riccio, Ph.D., P.E. Commissioner
Erected by New York City Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 40° 42.942′ N, 74° 0.555′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tribeca. Marker is at the intersection of West Broadway and Chambers Street, on the right when traveling south on West Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson NY 12534, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Bogardus Viewing Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Duane Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Duane Park (about 500 feet away); King's College (about 700 feet away); Headquarters (about 700 feet away); Icarus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Broadway-Chambers Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miles and Shirley Fiterman Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . James Bogardus. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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