Manhattan House of Detention for Men

This project was designed in the late 1930's and replaced the original "Tombs" which had been demolished in 1902. The project, which goes as high as 21 floors, was much altered in the early 1980's by the Gruzen Partnership, Architects and is featured in Architectural Record of March 1983.

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Harvey Wiley Corbett

Harvey Wiley Corbett (Jan. 8, 1873 - April 21, 1954) was an American architect primarily known for skyscraper and office building designs in New York and...

Charles B Meyers

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Manhattan House of Detention for Men Address

New York City United States of America
United States of America
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