| Griffith Building | |
| Nrhp Type2: | indcp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Partof Refnum: | 04000649 |
| Designated Nrhp Type2: | June 18, 2004 |
| Location: | 605-607 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey |
| Coordinates: | 40.7408°N -74.1697°W |
| Built: | 1927 |
| Architect: | George Elwood Jones |
| Architecture: | Gothic |
| Added: | May 24, 1984 |
| Refnum: | 84002641 |
| Designated Other1 Name: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| Designated Other1 Abbr: | NJRHP |
| Designated Other1 Link: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| Designated Other1 Date: | April 17, 1984 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 1263[1] |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
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The Griffith Building, also known as the Griffith Piano Company Building, is located at 605-607 Broad Street by Military Park in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1927 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1984, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and music.[2] It was added as a contributing property to the Military Park Commons Historic District on June 18, 2004.[3]
The Griffith Piano Company was founded in 1911 by Parker O. Griffith. The building was designed by local architect George Elwood Jones (1886–1952), construction started in 1927, and opened on June 1, 1928.[2] It has 14 floors and is 64.01m (210.01feet) tall.[4] The company erected the building as a showroom, workshop, office tower and recital auditorium.[5] Under the direction of Mrs. Parker O. Griffith, a foundation supported by the company was responsible for the direction, support, and programming at Newark Symphony Hall.[6] [7]
Plans to renovate the building into apartments have been proposed but have yet to bear fruit.[8] [9] [10]