Breathing Life Back Into 48 Wall Street
When the Bank of New York merged with Irving Trust in 1988 it paved the way for the bank to begin its move westward--by two blocks. After moving its headquarters to the former Irving Trust Building at One Wall Street in 1998, the real estate known as 48 Wall Street changed hands for the first time since 1796 when the Bank of New York first bought the land. In 2005, the Museum began a 20-year lease taking three floors including the former main banking floor which had been vacant since 1998.
Below are a few images of the renovation process taking place both inside and out.
Art restorers from EverGreene Painting Studios
use gentle cleansers to bring
J. Monroe Hewlett's 1928 murals back to life.
48 Wall Street's stunning bronze work has been
restored both inside and out as well a stately hand-wrought cast-iron
lantern atop the main doors.
If you are a member of the press and would like additional information or a tour of the Museum’s new home, please contact Communications Director Kristin Aguilera at 212-908-4695 or kaguilera@financialhistory.org.
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