Dime Building - Photos
Dime Building
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The Dime Building’s U-shaped footprint, with the light well opening toward the street, allows natural light into the interior offices.
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The open end of the U-shape plan facing Griswold Street begins above the third story floor plate.
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The first two stories were faced in brown granite during a renovation of the 1950s that removed the original terra cotta. Classical details are applied to the terra cotta above the second floor.
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A view at the upper floors of the north facade in November 2023
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Exterior facade of the Dime Building
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Exterior detail of the Dime Building
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Exterior brick work on the Dime Building
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A ceiling detail from the Dime Building's lobby
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A ceiling detail from the Dime Building's lobby
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A ceiling detail from the Dime Building's lobby
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A column inside the Dime Building's lobby
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The lobby of the Dime Building
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The Dime Building
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The top of the Dime Building