20 Exchange Pl · Apartment for Rent

Designed by the architectural firm of Cross & Cross in the restrained style once known as Modern Classic, Twenty Exchange Place was completed in 1931.It was built to be the Wall Street headquarters of the City Bank Farmers Trust Company, which would become one of the worlds largest banking institutions CitiBank.This stone-clad icon is among New Yorks tallest buildings and is one of the most prominent features of the lower Manhattan skyline. The steel-framed tower is sheathed in Granite and Limestone, making it, at the time of completion, the Worlds tallest building with a stone-faced faade and one of the eras most noteworthy skyscrapers.Giant piers rise to freestanding heroic figures said to represent the giants of finance.The main entrance is distinguished by a dramatic round arch and is surrounded by 11 coins of carved granite that represented the many countries in which the institution had offices. Decorative doors of Nickel Silver, with Bronze trim and a variety of cast and carved forms, designed by the British sculptor David Evans, adorn the lower floors.Its glorious banking halls and superb Art Deco details remain intact. Twenty Exchange is one of New Yorks most important landmarks. NYLS2514 Amenities: Building Has Doorman, Building Has Elevator, Building Has Fitness Center, Building: Business Center, Building: Door Person, Building: Elevator, Building: Fitness Center, Building: Garage Parking, Building: On Site Laundry, Building: Residents Lounge, Building: Roof Deck, Building: Wheelchair Accessible, Deck, Disabled Access, Garage, On Site Laundry