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#REDIRECT [[Prudential Headquarters#Gibraltar Building]] |
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|building_name = Gibraltor Buidling |
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|location = 153 Halsey Street<br>[[Newark, New Jersey]] |
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|constructed = 1927 |
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|use = Office |
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|roof = {{convert|67|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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|floor_count = 14 |
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|floor_area = 200,000 sq ft |
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|architect = [[Cass Gilbert]] |
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<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1987/01/14/business/about-real-estate-new-life-awaits-building-saved-in-heart-of-newark.html</ref><ref>http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=153halseystreet-newark-nj-usa</ref><ref>[http://www.hartzmountain.com/developments/index.htm Hartz Mountain Developments] </ref> |
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The '''Gibraltar Building''' in [[Newark, New Jersey]] was originally commssioned by the [[Prudential Insurance Company]] and was headquarters for the financial services company until 1986 and situated between two other office towers later built for the firm. The name is inspired by the company's logo, the [[Rock of Gibraltar]]. |
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Located in the [[Four Corners (Newark)|Four Corners Historic District]] in the heart of [[Downtown Newark|downtown]]. |
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the [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] structure was designed by the architect [[Cass Gilbert]], renowned for many works including the [[Woolworth Building]] and the [[United States Supreme Court Building]]. Sold in 1987 and later renovated and restored, it now is home the [[Superior Court of New Jersey]]'s [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex County]] Vicinage Family Court, Chancery, and Tax Court, as well as other government agencies and private enterprises. |
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[[File:Aerial view of Golden Dome Athletic Center 2006.jpg|thumb|left|The Gibraltar Building as seen from the [[Rutgers-Newark]] Campus, to the right of the current Prudential Financial headquarters]] |
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==See also== |
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[[List of tallest buildings in Newark]] |
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[[Four Corners (Newark)|Four Corners Historic District]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Gothic Revival architecture]] |
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[[Category:Cass Gilbert buildings]] |
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[[Category:Gothic Revival architecture in New Jersey]] |
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