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Consolidated Edison Building
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The Consolidated Edison Building is a neoclassical skyscraper in the Gramercy neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The 26-story building was designed by the architectural firms o
Con Ed Building Tower from 14th Street
Con Ed Building Tower from 14th Street
The "Tower of Light" at the top of the building's tower, seen from Third Avenue
The "Tower of Light" at the top of the building's tower, seen from Third Avenue
The Hardenbergh structure, seen from Third Avenue to the east. The top six floors were added after construction. There are cornices above the 10th, 12
The Hardenbergh structure, seen from Third Avenue to the east. The top six floors were added after construction. There are cornices above the 10th, 12th, 13th, and 17th floors, and a crowning cornice above the 18th floor. A penthouse can be seen on the 19th floor and is set back from the main facade
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Tammany Hall
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Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was an American political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789, as the
Consolidated Edison Building
…and Third Avenue to the east. It serves as the headquarters of energy company Consolidated Edison, also known as Con Ed. The site formerly contained Tammany Hall and the original Academy of Music (1854–1926), as well as the offices of Con Ed's predecessor, Consolidated Gas. The gas company was originally…
Vice president Aaron Burr was the first to employ the Tammany Society as a vehicle for political gain.
Vice president Aaron Burr was the first to employ the Tammany Society as a vehicle for political gain.
Fernando Wood, who served as mayor between 1855 and 1861, was the first to rise through the ranks of the political machine to that office.
Fernando Wood, who served as mayor between 1855 and 1861, was the first to rise through the ranks of the political machine to that office.
During the reign of Boss Tweed, editorial cartoonist Thomas Nast denounced Tammany as a ferocious tiger mauling the country, personified as Columbia.
During the reign of Boss Tweed, editorial cartoonist Thomas Nast denounced Tammany as a ferocious tiger mauling the country, personified as Columbia. The tiger became a lasting symbol of Tammany Hall.
During the 1880s and 1890s, Richard Croker reestablished Tammany as the indisputable political authority in the city and a source of immense political
During the 1880s and 1890s, Richard Croker reestablished Tammany as the indisputable political authority in the city and a source of immense political graft and patronage.