Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower


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Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower
The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, at 1 Hanson Place between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street in BrooklynNew York City, is one of the borough's architectural icons. It was once the tallest building in the borough, at 37 stories and 512 feet (156 m) tall, but was surpassed in height by the Brooklyner, which was itself later surpassed. It is among the tallest four-sided clock towers in the world. The clock faces, in diameter, were the world's largest when they were installed. Since 2007–08, the building has been converted into luxury condominium apartments under the name 1 Hanson Place.

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