Montague–Court Building Explained

Montague–Court Building
Location:16 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Floor Count:35
Start Date:1925
Completion Date:1927
Building Type:Office
Roof:4620NaN0
Architect:H. Craig Severance
Architectural Style:Art Deco
Renaissance Revival
Owner:CIM Group

The Montague–Court Building is a 35-story, 4620NaN0 tall commercial office tower at 16 Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.[1] It was designed by architect H. Craig Severance and built in 1927.[2] It is the tallest office building and the twelfth tallest building overall in Brooklyn at 462 feet (141 m). The building is 35 stories tall and has a floor area of . The Montague–Court Building has been owned and managed by the CIM Group since 2017, when CIM purchased the structure from SL Green Realty for $171 million.[3] In February 2012, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the building as part of the Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Building of the Day: 16 Court Street . Suzanne . Spellen . December 21, 2012 . Brownstoner . September 15, 2016.
  2. Web site: Views: Brooklyn, Long Island, Staten Island. Brooklyn skyscrapers. View 002: Montague–Court Building. . Brooklyn Visual Heritage . September 15, 2016.
  3. Web site: Putzier . Konrad . August 10, 2017 . CIM is buying Brooklyn’s tallest office tower . The Real Deal . August 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: Rich . Calder . January 25, 2012 . Landmarks grow in Brooklyn . New York Post . September 15, 2016.
  5. Web site: Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District. September 13, 2011 . New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission . September 15, 2016.