14 Wall Street

The first stage of construction, 1910?1912, was marked by the demolition of a 20-storey Gillender Building, claimed to be the first skyscraper demolished to make way for a taller skyscraper.^[1]

The 31st floor was once an apartment belonging to J. P. Morgan. The space was converted into an upscale French restaurant called "The 14 Wall Street."http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/NewYorkInfo.php?tag=NYRES99574 However, the restaurant closed in April 2006http://search.cityguide.aol.com/newyork/restaurants/closed-14-wall-street-restaurant/v-106895771, following plans in 2004 to convert the entire building from offices into luxury condos.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FOS/is_2004_May_12/ai_n6265860

On January 21, 2007, the building's owners, having stalled in their residential conversion plan, agreed to sell the property to Cushman & Wakefield and are reportedly close to a deal to reopen the 31st floor restaurant.http://www.nypost.com/seven/01222007/business/cushman_in_325m_deal_for_14_wall_st__business_lois_weiss.htmhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/21/realestate/21scap.html

The pyramid structure at the apex was the inspiration for the Bankers Trust pyramid logo.

References

External links

• Emporis.com - Building ID 114527
• Designation of 14 Wall Street as a New York City landmark, 1997 (detailed history and photographs)

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