National Newark Building

The National Newark Building is a neo-classical office skyscraper in Newark, New Jersey.[2] It has been the tallest building in Newark since 1931 and was tallest in New Jersey until 1989. At thirty-five stories, it has a height of 466 ft (142 m). It is located in the heart of Downtown Newark at 744 Broad Street, just north of Four Corners.

National Newark Building
Record height
Tallest in New Jersey from 1931 to 1989[I]
Preceded byEleven 80
Surpassed byExchange Place Center
General information
StatusComplete
Address744 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates40.736653°N 74.171032°W / 40.736653; -74.171032
Construction started1930
Completed1933
Height
Roof142 m (466 ft)
Technical details
Floor count35
Floor area639,990 sq ft (59,457 m2)[1]
Lifts/elevators16
Design and construction
ArchitectJohn H. & Wilson C. Ely

The building was designed by the father and son architectural firm, John H. & Wilson C. Ely, which also designed Newark City Hall and the American Insurance Company Building.[3] The exterior is chiefly tan brick and limestone. The top of the building is inspired by the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The ten mezzanine murals by J. Monroe Hewlett and Charles Gulbrandsen depict the growth of commerce in Newark.[4]

It underwent a $68 million renovation which was completed in 2002. The new reinforced steel pole rises 113 ft (34 m) above the roof line, elevating the overall height of the building and pole to 578 ft (176 m).[5][6][7][8][9][10]

From left:
Fireman's Insurance Company Building, Prudential Headquarters, and National Newark

See also

References
  1. "National Newark Building". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. 'Brick City Development Corp: National Newark Buildings
  3. "John Holcomb Ely". Rootsweb. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  4. Old Newark .com: National Newark and Essex Building
  5. "National Newark Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  6. "National Newark Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  7. Newark Memories.com Story of 544 Broad Street flagpole restoration
  8. http://www.744broad.com/
  9. Smothers, Ronald (April 5, 2000). "Newark's Rebirth Pushes Westward; On a Clear Day, Future Is Visible From the City's Tallest Building". The New York Times.
  10. "Signs of an Office Revival in Newark". New York Times. January 1, 2001.
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