City Investing Building Postcard New York City

This vintage postcard features an image of the City Investing Building in New York City. The postcard was likely sent around 1915 as it features a scene of early 20th-century transportation and clothing styles. The City Investing Building was a landmark skyscraper located at 165 Broadway in lower Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1909 and was designed by the architectural firm of Clinton & Russell. It was known for its unique combination of neo-Gothic and Renaissance revival styles. The postcard captures the building's ornate facade, its towering height, and the bustling activity in its immediate vicinity.