Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Albert Sprague Bard
Photographed By Steve Masler, November 7, 2019
1. Albert Sprague Bard Marker
Inscription.
Albert Sprague Bard. .
Albert Sprague Bard December 19, 1866 - March 25, 1963 25 Broad Street, originally the Broad Exchange Building. For over 60 years, from 1901 to 1963, Albert S. Bard practiced law and pursued his civic activities from his office here. He was a founder of the Citizen's Union, an early President of the Municipal Art Society, and an officer of the Fine Arts Federation. Bard was a national authority on "aesthetic regulation,” and a leader in early NYC preservation efforts He was the author, and leading advocate for the "Bard Act,” the ground-breaking NY State legislation passed in Albany in 1956, which provided NYC the legal authority to adopt, in 1965, its Landmarks Law. The NYC Law set the standard for the nation, and is responsible for the protection of the architectural and historical treasures of NYC, including this building, once the city's largest office building.
Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Medallion Program Created by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel.
Albert Sprague Bard
December 19, 1866 - March 25, 1963
25 Broad Street, originally the
Broad Exchange Building
For over 60 years, from 1901 to 1963, Albert S. Bard practiced law and pursued his civic activities from his office here. He was a founder of the Citizen's Union, an early President of the Municipal Art Society, and an officer of the Fine Arts Federation. Bard was a national authority on "aesthetic regulation,” and a leader in early NYC preservation efforts He was the author, and leading advocate for the "Bard Act,” the ground-breaking NY State legislation passed in Albany in 1956, which provided NYC the legal authority to adopt, in 1965, its Landmarks Law. The NYC Law set the standard for the nation, and is responsible for the protection of the architectural and historical treasures of NYC, including this building, once the city's largest office building.
Historic Landmarks Preservation Center
Medallion Program Created by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel
Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.
42.359′ N, 74° 0.674′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Broad Street near Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Broad Street, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Albert Sprague Bard. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . Albert S. Bard (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 24, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Steve Masler, November 7, 2019
2. Albert Sprague Bard Marker
Photographed By Steve Masler, November 7, 2019
3. Albert Sprague Bard Marker
25 Broad Street, Broad Exchange Building
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
