52 Broadway
| Company type | Office building |
|---|---|
| Industry | Commercial real estate |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Office space |
52 Broadway, once referred to as the Exchange Court Building or the Chemical Bank Building, is a skyscraper office tower situated at the intersection of Broadway and Exchange Place within Lower Manhattan's Financial District in New York City. The original 12-story edifice, designed by the architectural firm Clinton and Russell, was finished in 1898. Between 1980 and 1982, Emery Roth & Sons carried out a significant refurbishment that involved removing the existing facade and increasing the building's height to 20 stories, reaching an overall elevation of .
Tenants
In September 1903, the Consolidated National Bank secured a lease for roughly 2,500 square feet on the ground level of the Exchange Court Building, marking one of its early commercial occupants.
During the early decades of the 20th century, the naval design company Gielow & Orr operated its headquarters from this location. Presently, the building serves as the main office for the United Federation of Teachers, underscoring its ongoing importance as a business hub.
Additionally, investor Benjamin Graham maintained office space nearby at 52 Wall Street, as did the investment firm Tweedy, Browne. Both entities are notable for their contributions to value investing methodologies closely associated with Graham’s investment principles.