Downtown Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Long Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company

365 Bridge Street

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025

1. Long Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company Marker

Inscription. Built in 1929-1930, the Long Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company is one of a series of communication buildings designed by New York's preeminent twentieth century architect and master of the Art Deco style, Ralph Walker of the firm Voorhees, Gmelin & Walker. The building is dramatically massed as a result of the 1916 zoning law, and rises in a series of sculptural setbacks to a prominent central tower. It is faced in orange iron-spot brick, creating undulating planes suggestive of draperies, Walker's artistic metalwork on display windows and entrances is typical of the art of the decade. The building was converted to residential use in 2007.

Erected 2009 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 40° 41.536′ N, 73° 59.109′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Willoughby Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Willoughby Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 365 Bridge St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: MetroTech / Downtown Brooklyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 400 feet away); The Great Stores (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 500 feet away); One of the First Free Public Schools in America (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Did You Know? (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

365 Bridge Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025

2. 365 Bridge Street

The Former New York Telephone Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 17, 2025

3. The Former New York Telephone Company Building

This is the former New York Telephone building found next to the Long Island headquarters building. It has no marker.

New York and L ong Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 1, 2025

4. New York and L ong Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on September 28, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on September 25, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 4. submitted on October 3, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.