National Newark Building

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National Newark Building
National Newark Building.jpg
General information
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Completed 1931
Height
Roof 142 m (466 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 35
Design and construction
Architect John H. & Wilson C. Ely

The National Newark Building is a neo-classical office skyscraper in Newark, New Jersey.[1] 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 just north of Four Corners.

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.[2] The exterior is chiefly tan brick and limestone. The top of the building is inspired by the Mausoleum of 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.[3]

It underwent a $68,000,000 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).[4][5][6][7][8][9]

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  1. 'Brick City Development Corp: National Newark Buildings
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  3. Old Newark .com: National Newark and Essex Building
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  6. Newark Memories.com Story of 544 Broad Street flagpole restoration
  7. http://www.744broad.com/
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