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Bleecker Tower, designed in 1891 and converted to a cooperative in 1987, is a prime example of 19th century architecture and site of the largest US bank robbery. Located at the intersection of SoHo, Greenwich Village, and NoLita, the building offers convenient access to amenities and is staffed with a weekday doorman.
Bleecker Tower at 644 Broadway stands as one of Manhattan's most ornate surviving 19th century buildings, designed by Stephen Decatur Hatch in 1891 for the Manhattan Savings Institution. The eight story landmark showcases a striking blend of Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival styles, featuring rusticated sandstone, terracotta, brick, copper, and cast iron. The building's chamfered corner is crowned by a copper clad turret, while an impressive wrought iron entrance gate frames a two-story arched entryway. The site gained notoriety for the 1878 bank robbery that netted thieves $3.5 million (roughly $50 million today), considered the most sensational bank heist in US history at the time. The building was converted to a 15-unit co-op in 1987 by preservation architect Joseph Pell Lombardi, and sits adjacent to 65 Bleecker Street, the only Louis Sullivan building in New York City.
The lofts at Bleecker Tower are exceptionally spacious, ranging from approximately 2,300 to 3,400 square feet, with dramatic proportions that reflect the building's original purpose as a banking hall. Ceiling heights soar between 10 and 13 feet, while massive floor to ceiling arched windows—some measuring 13 feet high by 20 feet wide—flood interiors with natural light and frame sweeping city views. Several units feature great rooms stretching 48 to 72 feet in length, with one apartment boasting a 35 foot long six sided living and dining room. Kitchens are outfitted for serious cooking with dual ovens, Fisher & Paykel appliances, wine refrigerators, and expansive islands with marble or granite countertops. Primary suites typically include custom dressing rooms and spa like bathrooms with heated marble floors, Maestro Picasso soaking tubs, mosaic tile showers, and Dornbracht fixtures. Many units have been updated with in-unit washer/dryers, Lutron lighting systems, and multi zone Sonos sound, while preserving original hardwood floors and architectural details.
The building offers a part time doorman Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm, along with a landscaped rooftop deck, private storage, and both freight and passenger elevators. Located at the crossroads of NoHo, SoHo, Greenwich Village, and the East Village, residents have immediate access to acclaimed restaurants including Balthazar, Mercer Kitchen, and BondST, plus Equinox, Soul Cycle, the Bowery and Crosby Street Hotels, and abundant designer shopping. Whole Foods and multiple subway lines (6, B, D, F, M, R, W) are within easy walking distance.
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