Excelsior Building

Excelsior Building: 137 Lafayette Street
137 Centre Street (112 White Street)
New York, NY 10013

Date Built: 1911

Architect: Schwartz and Gross

This office building, originally the Excelsior Building, is on the northwest corner of Centre and White Streets. Various City agencies share its space.

The building was designed by the architectural firm of Schwartz and Gross, best known for designing apartment buildings, a number of which are landmarked. It was constructed in 1911 at a cost $250,000.