Jarmulowsky Bank Building
| Industry | Banking |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1873 |
| Founder | Sender Jarmulowsky |
| Fate | Experienced financial crisis during World War I due to run by German investors |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
The Jarmulowsky Bank Building is a twelve-story edifice designed in the Beaux-Arts style, situated at the intersection of Canal and Orchard Streets in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Finished in 1912, the architects William Lawrence Rouse and Lafayette A. Goldstone incorporated limestone cladding on the building's lower levels, with architectural terracotta used for the upper stories.
Established by Sender Jarmulowsky in 1873, the bank experienced a financial crisis during World War I, provoked by a run caused when German investors withdrew their capital overseas.
A distinctive 50-foot tempietto dome, inspired by the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, adorned the building until 1990. This feature was reportedly installed to exceed the height of the neighboring Jewish Daily Forward headquarters. The dome was removed during renovation efforts led by Sing May Realty.
In 2013, DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners revealed intentions to transform the structure into a hotel. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission granted approval for reconstructing the tempietto in 2014, with completion achieved by early 2020. The upscale Nine Orchard hotel officially opened in June 2022, representing a notable example of adaptive reuse for this historic landmark.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan below 14th Street
- List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan below 14th Street