Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Bennett Building
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 14, 2019
1. The Bennett Building Marker
Constructed 1872-73 and enlarged 1890-73 (sic) and 1894, is a major monument to the art of cast-iron architecture.
Ten stories high with three fully designed facades fronting Fulton, Nassau and Ann Streets, it has been described as the tallest habitable building with cast-iron facades ever built.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 40° 42.623′ N, 74° 0.469′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Fulton Street near Nassau Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 Fulton Street, New York NY 10038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); July 6, 1976 (about 400 feet away); August 13, 1969 (about 400 feet away); March 29, 1965 (about 400 feet away); June 1, 1965 (about 400 feet away); David Rockefeller Memorial Clock (about 400 feet away); Saint Paul’s Chapel (about 400 feet away); June 10, 1963 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding The Bennett Building. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New
this page online
Also see . . . The Cast Iron Bennett Building -- 139 Fulton Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 14, 2019
2. The Bennett Building
The Fulton and Nassau Streets facades
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
