National Newark Building

The National Newark Building is a neo-classical office skyscraper in Newark, New Jersey.  It has been the tallest building in Newark since 1931 and was tallest in New Jersey until 1989.  At thirty-five stories, it has a height of .  It is located in the heart of Downtown Newark at 744 Broad Street, just north of Four Corners. 

The building was designed by the father and son architectural firm, John H. & Wilson C. Ely, which also designed Newark City Hall and the American Insurance Company Building.  The exterior is chiefly tan brick and limestone.  The top of the building is inspired by the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.  The ten mezzanine murals by J. Monroe Hewlett and Charles Gulbrandsen depict the growth of commerce in Newark. 

It underwent a $68 million renovation which was completed in 2002.  The new reinforced steel pole rises  above the roof line, elevating the overall height of the building and pole to . 

See also

 List of tallest buildings in Newark
List of tallest buildings in New Jersey

External links
Graph of New Jersey's ten tallest buildings
Old Newark.com office building images
Newark skyscraper photos
BCDC Newark buildings and sites

References

Category:Office buildings completed in 1931
Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Newark, New Jersey
Category:Art Deco architecture in New Jersey
Category:Historic district contributing properties in Newark, New Jersey