The Astor Building 9

This series ends here – neither with a bang nor a whimper – at the end of the sequence of construction photos. As of the last post, construction at the St. Regis Hotel, temporarily called “the Astor Building,” had proceeded at the end of March 1902 as far as the topping out of the structure and enclosure of the main facades, up to the bottom of the mansard roof. April 10, 1902: The facade below the mansard roof looks done, except for the boarded-up windows. There’s a fine collection of small derricks one floor up from the base of the mansard. And some nice roof protection for the rowhouse to the south (right). April 24: The mansard is about half enclosed, maybe a little more. And the temporary wood window enclosure, a sign that interior work is taking place, has added one more floor. August 13: The building exterior is done and all of the windows are temporarily closed except for a few windows that are open either for ventilation or because work is being performed there. This…