Monday, October 5, 2020

Fit the Space you're given

 


    Moving across the street from the last two stations is our next stop, The Sibley's Triangle building. This time you are now looking Southeast.

   Designed and built by J. Foster Warner in 1897 for Hiram Sibley Jr. This building was specifically designed to house multiple businesses and it did well as such for over 100 years. It's resemblance to the "Flat Iron" building of NYC definitely made it a draw for many retailers, businesses and other organizations. 

   Its' design is a play off of the eclectic Italian Renaissance architecture popular at the time. The drop off of interest in the downtown area had its toll on this building. However, due to its' unique shape and design it has avoided the wrecking ball. With the renewed interest now, with the Midtown Plaza and Sibley's Square renovation there is new hope for the Triangle building too.

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