1 Pace Plaza is the flagship building complex of

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, located directly across from the

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and adjacent to the

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ramp in the

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neighborhood of

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. The building houses the classrooms, administrative offices, a

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, the 750-seat community theater of the

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, th
Peter Fingesten Gallery
and an 18-floor high-rise known as Maria's Tower. The 5th through 17th floors of Maria's Tower houses approximately 500 freshmen residents and the 18th floor holds university administrative offices.

History

Construction on 1 Pace Plaza started in December 1966 and was completed in 1970 on the site of the former

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. It was part of the 1960s Brooklyn Bridge Title I Project, which included the

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, the Beekman Hospital (now

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) and the World Trade Center. The architects of 1 Pace Plaza were Eggers & Higgins. Israeli sculptor

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, working with Paul Lampl, Chief Designer at Eggers & Higgins, created the "Brotherhood of Man" copper prismed sculpture that still adorns the Pace Plaza entrance on Frankfort Street.

References

''Pace Press'': Function and style: The origin of One Pace Plaza

External links

Pace UniversityThe Art of Pace, Fall 2014, p.26
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