1 Wall Street

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1-wall-street

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is 1 Wall Street?654 feet (199 meters)
2. What is the location?1 Wall Street, Financial District, Lower Manhattan, New York City
3. What is the original construction dates?1929-1931 (original building); 1963-1965 (annex)
4. What is 1 Wall Street and why is it special?1 Wall Street is a tall Art Deco building in New York City that used to be a bank and is now full of homes. It is special because its design shows the elegance of the 1930s and it has become a landmark for both its outside and inside beauty.
5. What is the Red Room?The Red Room is the building’s original lobby, famous for its bright mosaic tiles. It is now a protected landmark because of its artistic value.

Art Deco: A highly influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and flourished internationally in the 1920s, 1930s, and early 1940s.
Skyscraper: A very tall, multi-story building, typically found in urban areas, characterized by its height and verticality.
Adaptive Reuse: The process of adapting old or disused structures for new purposes, often involving renovation and modernization.
Contributing Property: A building, site, or structure that adds to the historical or architectural significance of a historic district.