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Griffith Building

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Griffith Building
Griffith Building in 2020
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Location605-607 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey
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Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1927
ArchitectGeorge Elwood Jones
Architectural styleGothic
Part ofMilitary Park Commons Historic District (ID04000649[2])
NRHP reference No.84002641[1]
NJRHP No.1263[3]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 24, 1984
Designated CPJune 18, 2004
Designated NJRHPApril 17, 1984

The Griffith Building, also known as the Griffith Piano Company Building, is located at 605-607 Broad Street by Military Park in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1927 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1984, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and music.[4] It was added as a contributing property to the Military Park Commons Historic District on June 18, 2004.[5]

History and description

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Detail of entryway

The Griffith Piano Company was founded in 1911 by Parker O. Griffith. The building was designed by local architect George Elwood Jones (1886–1952), construction started in 1927, and opened on June 1, 1928.[4] It has 14 floors and is 64.01 m (210.0 ft) tall.[6] The company erected the building as a showroom, workshop, office tower and recital auditorium.[7] Under the direction of Mrs. Parker O. Griffith, a foundation supported by the company was responsible for the direction, support, and programming at Newark Symphony Hall.[8][9]

Plans to renovate the building into apartments have been proposed but have yet to bear fruit.[10][11][12]

See also

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References

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