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structure #211392658building

Union Building

existing 83 m 21 floors 1929

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#1369 in New York City
#4752 in United States
#6683 in North America
#41534 Worldwide

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Building Mass Height	83 m
Architectural Height	83 m
Main Roof Height	71 m
Floors	21
Completion	1929
Structural Form	high-rise building
Main Usage	commercial office
Status	existing
Address	853 Broadway at 14th Street, SW corner
Smart Address	837–847 Broadway
Smart Address	849–853 Broadway
Smart Address	53–63 East 13th Street
Smart Address	50 East 14th Street
Zone	Union Square
1st Level District	Manhattan
2nd Level District	Greenwich Village
City	New York City, NY
Country	United States

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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