Tribeca in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Bogardus Triangle
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2009
1. James Bogardus Triangle Marker
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 worlds 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Bogardus Plaza (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
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Other markers no longer nearby. James Bogardus Viewing Garden (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Abyssinian 200 1808-2008 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . James Bogardus. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 25, 2009
2. James Bogardus Triangle
The marker is facing away from the camera on the foremost railing.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2009
3. 75 Murray Street
Originally, the Hopkins Store
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 1100
4. 85 Leonard Street
Originally, the Kitchen, Montross and Wilcox Store.
Jack Boucher (photo courtesy of the Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress), 1971
5. View from southeast - Edgar Laing Stores, Washington & Murray Streets
Possibly the world's first cast iron building, built in 1849, and shown here just prior to being torn down. In addition to this building, Bogardus had also previously displayed a cast-iron building prototype in 1847.
Historic American Building Survey Notes for the Edgar Laing Stores:
Survey notes for the building, collected at the time of the building's destruction in the spring of 1971.
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Historic American Building Survey Notes for the Edgar Laing Stores:
Survey notes for the building, collected at the time of the building's destruction in the spring of 1971.
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unknown illustrator from a photograph by E.W. Bogardus (courtesy of the New York Public Library)
6. James Bogardus
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on November 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6. submitted on January 24, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
