Historic architectural character in SoHo
Located in the heart of SoHo, 495 Broadway, also known as the New Era Building, is an architecturally distinctive loft building completed in 1893. The 8-story Art Nouveau structure was designed by Alfred Zucker for Augustus D. Juilliard, and stands out within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District for its elegant white terra cotta façade and Parisian-inspired copper mansard roof.
The building contains approximately 90,000 square feet and features classic SoHo loft-style office space above ground-floor retail. With large windows, high ceilings, and open floor plates, 495 Broadway offers the type of flexible space that continues to attract fashion, media, and creative tenants seeking character-rich offices in one of Manhattan’s most iconic neighborhoods.
A notable interior feature is the central skylight, which brings natural light deep into the building’s interior. Architectural features like this not only enhance the tenant experience but can also increase the overall value of a building by improving light and usability in interior spaces.
Situated between Spring Street and Broome Street, the property benefits from exceptional visibility along Broadway and easy access to multiple subway lines, placing it in one of the most active retail and office corridors in downtown Manhattan.
Key Facts:
- Building Class: Class B mixed-use building
- Year Built: 1893
- Architect: Alfred Zucker
- Building Type: Mixed-use office and retail loft building
- Architecture: Art Nouveau with white terra cotta façade and copper mansard roof
(All pictures by Richard Plehn. Some of the information has been taken from Wikipedia)
