Construction started in 1910 and was completed two years later. Its final height was not decided upon until January 1911.

The Woolworth Building had originally been planned as a 12- to 16-story commercial building but underwent several revisions during its planning process. Woolworth planned the skyscraper jointly with the Irving National Exchange Bank, which also agreed to use the structure as its headquarters. Woolworth, the founder of a brand of popular five-and-ten-cent stores, conceived the skyscraper as a headquarters for his company. The structure was designed with several amenities and attractions, including a now-closed observatory on the 57th floor and a private swimming pool in the basement.į. The ornate lobby contains various sculptures, mosaics, and architectural touches. Its facade is mostly decorated with architectural terracotta, though the lower portions are limestone, and it features thousands of windows. It consists of a 30-story base topped by a 30-story tower. The Woolworth Building is bounded by Broadway and City Hall Park to its east, Park Place to its north, and Barclay Street to its south. More than a century after its construction, it remains one of the 100 tallest buildings in the United States. It was the tallest building in the world from 1913 to 1930, with a height of 792 feet (241 m). The Woolworth Building is an early American skyscraper designed by architect Cass Gilbert located at 233 Broadway in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.

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