Veterans Administration Building


Title

Veterans Administration Building
Globe Indemnity Insurance Building
The Globe Building

Description

The Veterans Administration Building is a Second Renaissance Revival style six story office building designed by architect Frank Goodwillie.

Alternate address: 1-7 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ.

Date

1920

State

extant

Condition History

The building was originally built to serve as the headquarters for the Globe Indemnity Insurance Co. In 1946. It was extensively modified by the Veterans Administration for their use after being purchased by the U.S. Government. Since then, minor preservative modifications such as new windows and new roofing have taken place.

Bibliography

Files:

"The New Administration Building for the Globe Indemnity Company at Newark, New Jersey." Architecture 44. (1921): 371-372, pl. 183-188.

National Register of Historic Places, James Street Commons Historic District, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #78001758, p. 11.

Style

Renaissance Revival

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Item: Frank Goodwillie creator of This Item

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