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. The building was designed by architect

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and built in 1926. The Post Building is a 17-story,

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style steel frame and masonry building with abundant

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and Guastavino tile embellishments. The building has setbacks beginning at the seventh floor and a "U" shaped light well. The '' New York Evening Post'' previously occupied the

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from 1906 to 1926. It occupied this building, which is now an

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building, until 1970. ''Note:'' This includes ''See also:'' The building was added to the

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on September 22, 2000.

References

External links

Official websiteNew York Evening Post Building
on

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