Independence Tower designated a landmark
The 2014 office tower at 1 Freedom Street joins twelve protected structures across New A.
City Hall has added Independence Tower to the Landmark register. The 11-floor, 58-block O3 office building at 1 Freedom Street dates from 2014, the second year of the Silent Growth era, and anchors the Lower Man A transit node around Freedom Street Station.
Landmark status protects the building's facade and height. It is assessed at $521 million.
The designation brings New A's landmark count to twelve, including Building 1 (2013), the oldest structure in Man A, and Central Park.
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