Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Woolworth Building shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Woolworth Building offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Woolworth Building at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Woolworth Building? Wrong! If the Woolworth Building is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Woolworth Building then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Woolworth Building? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Woolworth Building and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Woolworth Building wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Woolworth Building then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Woolworth Building site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Woolworth Building, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Woolworth Building, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
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United States|height_meters= 241|height_feet= 791|height_stories= 57|construction_period= 1910-1913s in [New York City. More than ninety years after its construction, it is still one of the List of tallest buildings in the United States as well as one of the
List of tallest buildings in New York City. The building is a National Historic Landmark, having been listed in 1966.{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=398&ResourceType=Building|title=Woolworth Building|date=2007-09-23|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service-->,|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination|date=1978-01-06|publisher=National Park Service-->,|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination|date=1978-01-06|publisher=National Park Service-->
Architecture
Constructed in Gothic Revival architecture by architect Cass Gilbert, who was commissioned by Frank Woolworth in 1910 to design the new corporate headquarters on Broadway (New York City), between Park Place and Barclay Street in
Lower Manhattan, opposite New York City Hall, the Woolworth Building opened on
April 24, 1913. Originally planned to be 625 foot (unit of length) (190.5
metre) high, the building was elevated to 792 feet (241 meters); construction cost was United States dollar13,500,000 and Woolworth paid in cash.
With splendor and a resemblance to European Gothic architecture cathedrals, the structure was labeled the
Cathedral of Commerce by the Reverend S. Parkes Cadman during the opening ceremony. The tallest building in the world until the construction of
40 Wall Street and the
Chrysler Building in 1930, an observation deck on the 58th floor attracted visitors until 1945.
The building's tower, flush with the main frontage on Broadway, is raised on a block base with a narrow interior court for light. The exterior decoration was cast in limestone-colored, glazed architectural terra-cotta panels. Strongly articulated
pier (architecture), carried — without interrupting
cornice (architecture)s — right to the pyramidal cap, give the building its upward thrust. The Gothic detailing concentrated at the highly visible top is massively scaled, able to be read from the street level several hundred feet below. The ornate, cruciform lobby has a Vault (architecture) ceiling, mosaics, and sculpted caricatures that include Gilbert and Woolworth. Woolworth's private office, revetted in
marble in Empire (style) is preserved.
Engineer
Gunvald Aus designed the steel frame, supported on massive caisson (engineering)s that penetrate to bedrock. The high-speed elevators were innovative, and the building's high office-to-elevator ratio made the structure profitable. Tenants included the Irving Trust bank and
Columbia Records, who housed a
recording studio in the building.
Recently
Owned by the Woolworth company for 85 years until
1998, when the Venator Group (formerly the F.W. Woolworth Company) sold the building to the Witkoff Group for $155 million .
After the
September 11, 2001 attacks a few blocks away, the building was without electricity and telephone service for a few weeks but suffered no significant damage. Increased post-attack security restricted access to most of the ornate lobby, previously a tourist attraction.
The structure has a long association with
higher education, housing a number of Fordham University schools in the early 20th century. Today the building houses, among other tenants, Control Group Inc, and the
New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies' Center for Global Affairs.
In popular culture
- In the computer game Sim City 3000, the "Quigley Insurance" building is modeled after the Woolworth Building.
- The Woolworth Building is one of the available landmarks in the computer game Tycoon City: New York.
References
Images
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See also
- Tallest buildings in New York City
External links
- Great Buildings on-line - the Woolworth Building
- Medieval New York website - Construction details and photo images of the Woolworth Building
- NYCfoto.com - Woolworth Building (before and after 9/11)
- New York Architecture Images - THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING
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United States|height_meters= 241|height_feet= 791|height_stories= 57|construction_period= 1910-
1913s in [New York City. More than ninety years after its construction, it is still one of the
List of tallest buildings in the United States as well as one of the
List of tallest buildings in New York City. The building is a
National Historic Landmark, having been listed in 1966.{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=398&ResourceType=Building|title=Woolworth Building|date=2007-09-23|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service-->,|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination|date=1978-01-06|publisher=National Park Service-->,|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination|date=1978-01-06|publisher=National Park Service-->
Architecture
Constructed in
Gothic Revival architecture by architect Cass Gilbert, who was commissioned by Frank Woolworth in 1910 to design the new corporate headquarters on Broadway (New York City), between Park Place and Barclay Street in Lower Manhattan, opposite New York City Hall, the Woolworth Building opened on
April 24,
1913. Originally planned to be 625
foot (unit of length) (190.5 metre) high, the building was elevated to 792 feet (241 meters); construction cost was United States dollar13,500,000 and Woolworth paid in cash.
With splendor and a resemblance to European
Gothic architecture cathedrals, the structure was labeled the
Cathedral of Commerce by the Reverend S. Parkes Cadman during the opening ceremony. The tallest building in the world until the construction of
40 Wall Street and the
Chrysler Building in
1930, an observation deck on the 58th floor attracted visitors until
1945.
The building's tower, flush with the main frontage on Broadway, is raised on a block base with a narrow interior court for light. The exterior decoration was cast in limestone-colored,
glazed architectural terra-cotta panels. Strongly articulated
pier (architecture), carried — without interrupting
cornice (architecture)s — right to the pyramidal cap, give the building its upward thrust. The Gothic detailing concentrated at the highly visible top is massively scaled, able to be read from the street level several hundred feet below. The ornate, cruciform lobby has a
Vault (architecture) ceiling, mosaics, and sculpted caricatures that include Gilbert and Woolworth. Woolworth's private office, revetted in
marble in Empire (style) is preserved.
Engineer
Gunvald Aus designed the steel frame, supported on massive
caisson (engineering)s that penetrate to bedrock. The high-speed elevators were innovative, and the building's high office-to-elevator ratio made the structure profitable. Tenants included the Irving Trust bank and Columbia Records, who housed a recording studio in the building.
Recently
Owned by the Woolworth company for 85 years until 1998, when the Venator Group (formerly the F.W. Woolworth Company) sold the building to the Witkoff Group for $155 million .
After the
September 11, 2001 attacks a few blocks away, the building was without electricity and telephone service for a few weeks but suffered no significant damage. Increased post-attack security restricted access to most of the ornate lobby, previously a tourist attraction.
The structure has a long association with higher education, housing a number of Fordham University schools in the early 20th century. Today the building houses, among other tenants, Control Group Inc, and the
New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies' Center for Global Affairs.
In popular culture
- In the computer game Sim City 3000, the "Quigley Insurance" building is modeled after the Woolworth Building.
- The Woolworth Building is one of the available landmarks in the computer game Tycoon City: New York.
References
Images
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See also
External links
- Great Buildings on-line - the Woolworth Building
- Medieval New York website - Construction details and photo images of the Woolworth Building
- NYCfoto.com - Woolworth Building (before and after 9/11)
- New York Architecture Images - THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING
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