Cass Gilbert's Woolworth BuildingMain MenuIntroductionArchitectural Drawings of the Woolworth BuildingThese pages contain original architectural drawings from Vanderbilt University Fine Art Gallery's Reiman Collection, completed by Cass Gilbert's architectural office between 1911 and 1913.Architectural ComparisonsConstructionContemporary ReactionsEngineeringHistorical ContextRepresentations of the Woolworth Building in Visual Art and LiteratureSkyscraper StyleUrban ContextBibliographyEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
From Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery
12017-02-15T12:16:26-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df146349Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities.vistag2017-05-02T20:23:10-07:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfThe eighteen drawings included on this website are just a sample of Vanderbilt University's Reiman Collection, which includes more than 150 drawings of the Woolworth Building by Cass Gilbert's office.
12017-03-05T17:52:10-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfBank Interior, Section A-A, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier7Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM Information Objectmedia/VU Bank Interior.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:25:32-07:00February 14, 1913, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-02-27T21:22:31-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfBathing Establishment in Sub-Basement, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier6Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Swimming Pool late 1913.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:26:49-07:00July 21, 1913, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-06T07:24:46-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfDetails in Officer Room, Irving National Bank, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier6Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Officer Room Details.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:32:12-07:00September 8, 1912, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-02-27T21:20:33-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfBathing Establishment in Sub-Basement, Superseded, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier5Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Swimming Pool early 1913.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:27:23-07:00May 12, 1913, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-02-20T21:45:55-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfDetail for Elevator Doors and Grilles for All Floors Above Third, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier5Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/Elevator Detail.jpgplain2017-05-02T22:06:43-07:00June 26, 1911, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-02-07T09:31:56-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfDrawing of Staircase to Second Floor, near Broadway Entrance, Superseded, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier4Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/Staircase to Second Floor Near Broadway Entrance.jpgplain2017-05-02T22:11:35-07:00February 1, 1912, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-05T18:18:15-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfDetail of Lamp Brackets, Irving National Bank, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier4Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Lamp Bracket Details.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:31:13-07:00July 22, 1914, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-05-02T20:31:13-07:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfBoard Room, 4th Floor, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier4Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/Board_Room_Stitch.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:24:34-07:00April 24, 1913, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-05T18:01:37-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfElevation of Bronze Banking Screen, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier4Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Banking Screen.jpgplain2017-05-04T13:13:25-07:00Undated, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-05T15:29:59-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfBank Interior, Sections, Trust Company, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier4Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities. same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Bank Interior Sections.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:26:22-07:00August 13, 1912, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-05T18:08:33-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfDetails of Terra Cotta Finish, Bays between Columns 9 & 10, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier3Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Exterior Bay Detail.jpgplain2017-05-02T22:09:45-07:00June 19, 1911, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-05T18:10:48-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfDetail for Window at 37th Floor, Barclay St. Elevation, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier3Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Exterior Floor 37 Detail.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:30:25-07:00May 15, 1911, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-06T07:29:19-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfSection of Woolworth Building Tower, Showing Tanks, Fire Stand Pipes, etc., same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier3Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Structural Section.jpgplain2017-05-02T22:15:29-07:00July 6, 1911, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-06T07:28:17-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfSection Through Hall, Looking South, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier3Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Section Through Hall Looking South.jpgplain2017-05-02T22:16:39-07:00September 8, 1913, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-01-30T20:32:06-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfTypical Tower Plan, Superseded, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier3Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/_U3G7859.jpgplain2017-05-02T22:18:33-07:00March 8, 1911, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-05T17:56:23-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfIrving Bank, Screen to Elevator, No. 31 in 2nd and 3rd Stories, same as CIDOC-DRM E42 Object identifier3Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Bank Screen to Elevator.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:16:55-07:00January 28, 1912, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-05-04T13:11:26-07:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfNo title [Lobby Showcase and Detail], same as CIDOC-CRM D42 Object identifier3Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/Lobby Detail.jpgplain2017-05-04T13:15:14-07:00Undated, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 Material2015090616161820150906161618Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-03-05T18:14:56-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfFiftieth Floor, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier2Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/VU Fiftieth Floor.jpgplain2017-05-02T22:14:03-07:00December 12, 1911, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
12017-02-22T07:51:20-08:00Ellen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6dfDetails of Entrance Hall and Arcade, Superseded, same as CIDOC-CRM E42 Object identifier2Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Partial gift of Gwen and Don Reiman, with additional acquisitions support provided by the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Collections Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities, same as CIDOC-CRM E29 Information Objectmedia/_U3G7858.jpgplain2017-05-02T21:44:15-07:00August 8, 1913, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E50 Datearchitectural drawing with changes, rest in notes, same as CIDOC-CRM E57 MaterialEllen Dement42442c14bff120b6e83827404fe0b851fdc8a6df
