Bank of New York Building
historic place
The Bank of New York Building, at 48 Wall Street in New York, New York, is a historic place. This 32-story skyscraper was constructed from 1927 to 1929. Benjamin Wistar Morris designed it in Neo-Georgian and Colonial Revival styles. The Bank of New York, founded in 1784 by Alexander Hamilton, is New York's oldest financial institution. This building is the third on this site for the bank. A cornerstone from the 1797 building is preserved on the facade. It features a Federal-style cupola topped by a golden eagle. The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1998 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. This dignified skyscraper reflects the long history of a foundational American financial institution.