Municipal Building New York City Postcard 580ft Tall w/ Miss Civic Pride Statue

Description: This postcard showcases the iconic Municipal Building in New York City, facing City Hall Park at Park Row and Center Streets. The grand structure is an architectural marvel, standing 580 feet tall with 34 stories. It includes a 30-foot statue, “Miss Civic Pride,” atop the tower, symbolizing New York’s spirit. The back of the postcard features a detailed description of the building's construction, including its foundation of 116 pneumatic caissons, and notes a total cost of $13,000,000. The postcard is postmarked July 22, 1924, from Huntington, NY, with a one-cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp. Addressed to Master Bobbi Schroeder in Superior, Wisconsin, it includes a handwritten message. This postcard is in good condition, with some wear on the corners and light cancellation marks on the front. A wonderful addition for collectors interested in New York City architecture and early 20th-century postcards. Lot 4

Price: 3.99 USD

Location: Mill Spring, North Carolina

End Time: 2025-01-03T14:18:11.000Z

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Type: Linen Postcard

Continent: North America

Unit Type: ft

Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)

Country: United States

Region: New York

Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns

City: New York City

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Postage Condition: Posted

Subject: Statue