Construction
Excavation for the new structure began with the removal of six old tenements from the site in May 1929. Tenements were razed between 250 - 263 West 43rd Street along with a two story taxpayer at 241 West 42nd Street. Several floors of steel work were added to the framework by mid-October.
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