From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
26 Journal Square
Office skyscraper in Jersey City, New Jersey
Office skyscraper in Jersey City, New Jersey
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 26 Journal Square |
| image | Labor Bank Building Jersey City August 2020.jpg |
| image_size | 200 |
| location | 26 Journal Square |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | |
| coordinates | |
| status | Complete |
| former_names | Labor Bank Building |
| completion_date | 1928 |
| architectural_style | Beaux-Arts |
| building_type | Commercial offices |
| roof | 190 ft |
| floor_count | 15 |
| elevator_count | 3 |
| architect | John T. Rowland |
| nrhp | {{Infobox NRHP |
| embed | yes |
| name | Labor Bank Building |
| area | 0.3 acre |
| built | |
| architect | John T. Rowland; Theodore M. Brandle |
| architecture | Classical Revival |
| added | June 14, 1984 |
| refnum | 84002705 |
| designated_other1_name | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| designated_other1_abbr | NJRHP |
| designated_other1_link | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| designated_other1_date | May 1, 1984 |
| designated_other1_number | 1516 |
| designated_other1_num_position | bottom |
| designated_other1_color | #ffc94b |
| references |
Jersey City, New Jersey
26 Journal Square is a 190 ft high-rise in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was originally known as the Labor Bank Building. It was completed in 1928 and has 15 floors. As of 2009, it was the 23rd tallest building in the city. It is often considered the first skyscraper in Jersey City. The Beaux Arts building was designed by John T. Rowland. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1984, for its significance in architecture and commerce.
The building was originally headquarters of the Labor National Bank. The bank was affiliated with the Branleygran Company, and established by Theodore M. Brandle, a "labor czar" allied with Mayor of Jersey City Frank Hague. Hague channeled construction projects towards the construction bond underwriter, including the Pulaski Skyway. Essentially, Brandle controlled any construction projects in northern New Jersey, and any strikes he might call would be backed by Hague's police.
References
References
- {{NRISref
- (July 15, 2022). "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hudson County". [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] - Historic Preservation Office.
- "Emporis building ID 121633". [[Emporis]].
- {{skyscraperpage. 18134
- "26 Journal Square - The Skyscraper Center".
- (March 1983}} With {{NRHP url). ["National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Labor Bank Building"]({{NRHP url). [[National Park Service]].
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 26 Journal Square — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report