Broadway at Barclay Street, across from City Hall Park.
Frank Woolworth, who paid for the building out of pocket, wanted his building to echo the British
Houses of Parliament, of which he was impressed. Cass Gilbert responded with the a neo-gothic
masterpiece. On April 24 1913, President Woodrow Wilson pressed a switch in the White House,
and the Woolworth was illuminated. It was christened the Cathedral of Commerce, and reigned as
the world's tallest building until the completion of the Chrysler.
Completed: 1913
Height: 792 ft
Architect: Cass Gilbert
Style: Neo gothic