Commissioned by F.W. Woolworth and designed by Cass Gilbert, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world from its completion in 1913 until 1930. A pioneering feat of steel-frame construction clad in architectural terracotta, its cruciform lobby design and lavish Gothic ornamentation earned it the nickname "The Cathedral of Commerce."
Affordable Housing
From public housing preservation to adaptive reuse, explore how city agencies, community organizations, designers, and developers are working to create housing that responds to the city’s most pressing need. Presented in partnership with Goldstein Hall.
