Was described by the newspaper as a “superstructure”
Construction contract was awarded to Ferro Concrete Construction Company
General contract was awarded July 24, 1931.
The architects, Samuel Hannaford & Sons, “say it will take the better part of a year to complete the project.”
“progress has been somewhat slower than was expected because of the many pilings that were necessary to provide solid foundations for the heavy weight of modern equipment for the newspaper plant.”
The building is capable of holding a total load of 2,500 pounds of square foot- 2nd Floor
The press line itself is 180 feet long, weighing 1600 lbs.
The tower occupies a ground area of 136 by 80 feet off Broadway. The shaft is 77 square feet. The manufacturing portion is 136 by 200 feet.
The building has 16 floor and 2 basements
The Floor of the press level (roof of the 3rd floor) varies in thickness from 2 to 4 feet it is a slab of reinforced concrete supported on 25 pillars.