Commercial Cable Company Building

The Commercial Cable Company Building was an early skyscraper at 22-24 Broad Street Extension in Manhattan, New York City. Built for the Commercial Cable Company, it started construction in 1896 and was completed in 1897. It was designed by Harding & Gooch. Its height was 92.7 m (304 ft) and it was 22 stories tall. The building, like many of its contemporaries, was built in a historicist style, richly decorated. Two domes were designed on top.

Commercial Cable Company Building
General information
StatusDemolished
Architectural styleNeoclassical architecture
LocationNew York City
Coordinates40°42′24″N 74°0′41″W
Construction started1896
Construction stopped1897
Demolished1954
Design and construction
Architect(s)Harding & Gooch

It stood for half a century and was demolished in 1954. A 27-story modern office building was built in its place.

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