1 Wall Street

1 Wall Street
Seen from the east in 2010
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Mixed use (residential and commercial)
Architectural style	Art Deco
Location	Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates	40°42′26″N 74°00′42″W / 40.70722°N 74.01167°W / 40.70722; -74.01167
Construction started	1929 (original building) 1963 (annex)
Completed	1931 (original building) 1965 (annex)
Opening	March 24, 1931
Renovated	2018–2021
Owner	Macklowe Properties
Height
Roof	654 ft (199 m)
Top floor	52[a]
Technical details
Floor count	50
Floor area	1,165,645 sq ft (108,292.0 m2)
Lifts/elevators	41
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Ralph Walker
Developer	Irving Trust
Main contractor	Marc Eidlitz
References
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New York City Landmark
Designated	March 13, 2001[3]
Reference no.	2029[3]
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Designated	February 20, 2007[4]
Part of	Wall Street Historic District
Reference no.	07000063[4]

1 Wall Street (also known as the Irving Trust Company Building, the Bank of New York Building, and the BNY Mellon Building) is a mostly residential skyscraper in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, on the eastern side of Broadway between Wall Street and Exchange Place. 1 Wall Street, designed in the Art Deco style, is 654 feet (199 m) tall and consists of two sections. The original 50-story building was designed by Ralph Thomas Walker of the firm Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker and constructed between 1929 and 1931, while a 36-story annex to the south was designed by successor firm Voorhees, Walker Smith Smith & Haines and built between 1963 and 1965.

The facade, made of limestone, contains slight inwardly-curved bays with fluting to resemble curtains. On the lower stories are narrow windows with mullions, as well as ornate entrances. The massing of 1 Wall Street incorporates numerous small setbacks, and the top of the original building consists of a freestanding tower. The corners of the original building consist of chamfers, while the top of the tower has fluted windowless bays. The facade of the annex is crafted in a style reminiscent of the original structure. The interior features an ornate main lobby adorned with colored mosaics.

1 Wall Street had been constructed for Irving Trust, one of the larger banks in New York City in the early 20th century. At the time of its construction, the building occupied what was considered one of the most valuable plots in the city. The building replaced three previous structures, including the Manhattan Life Insurance Building, which was once considered the world's tallest building. After Irving Trust was acquired by The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) in 1988, 1 Wall Street subsequently served as BNY Mellon's global headquarters through 2015. After Harry Macklowe purchased the building, it has been undergoing renovation since 2018, converting the interior to residential use with some commercial space.

The building is one of New York City's Art Deco landmarks, despite initially remaining ignored in favor of such buildings as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the original portion of the building as a city landmark in 2001. It is also a contributing property to the Wall Street Historic District, a National Register of Historic Places district created in 2007.

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