This and the Russ Building are the best examples of Art Deco skyscrapers in the city. This one has a soaring sculpted quality that is especially evident when seen at a distance. Its tall, arched, and elaborately decorated entry bay containes a perforated golden grille that is a treasure. The building is set on a base of granite, but the upper part is clad entirely of terra-cotta glazed to resemble granite. The vertical piers are variously rounded and chamfered, imparting a scalloped quality. The ornament, especially the torch-like sculptures in the upper stories, is quite original and contributes to the building's soaring effect.
140 New Montgomery Street
Miller and Pflueger, architects (with A.A. Cantin)