Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

56-58 Pine Street Building

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 20, 2025

1. 56-58 Pine Street Building Marker

Inscription.
This notable lower Manhattan building built in 1893-94 by developer James G. Wallace and designed by his company's architect Oswald Wirz, represents a period of great unban and business growth. Originally a twelve-story office building, it illustrates a phase of New York's progression from small commercial structures to today's mammoth office towers. Faced with brick, stone and terra cotta, the facade features round-arched openings, deeply set windows, and truncated columns embellished by some of the finest Byzantine carving in the city, including intricate foliate panels and fantastic heads. The buildings height and ornate design scheme give it an unusual and distinctive presence in downtown Manhattan.

Erected 2015 by New York Landmark Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2015.

Location. 40° 42.485′ N, 74° 0.645′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Pine Street west of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 Pine Street, New York NY 10005, 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

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marker: October 26, 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker); November 5, 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker); November 2, 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker); October 20, 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker); December 18, 1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); July 7, 1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); December 21, 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker); May 26, 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Additional keywords. 56 Pine Street

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 20, 2025

2. 56-58 Pine Street Building Marker

The marker is at the left edge of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.