above the clouds and old new york: an historical sketch of the site and a description of the many wonders of the woolworth building

light surface soiling evident. this booklet commemorates the woolworth building (1912), then the tallest in the world at 792 feet and 60 stories. it briefly covers the history of its site, mentioning trinity church, city hall park, and the knickerbocker group, and highlights engineering achievements like the longest elevator shaft. the façade features 17,000 bricks and 7,500 tons of terra cotta. 29 pages.