Condict Building, New York (1898) by Louis H. Sullivan Photos

The Baynard Building, later the Condict Building (1897-8) (65-69 Bleeker St. off Broadway) was designed by Louis H. Sullivan, one of the inventors of the Chicago-style of architecture and is the only building by this innovator in New York City. It is decorated by a series of distinctive angels across the top and Sullivan's signature interlaced Celtic scrolls over the facade. Its importance was as a prototype for how skyscrapers were to evolve.

See also: New York City Landmark Buildings, Louis Henri Sullivan
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Baynard (formerly Condict ) Building on Bleeker St. seen from Crosby St.

Baynard (formerly Condict ) Building (1899) (65-69 Bleeker St.).
Architect: Louis H. Sullivan. On National Register.

Facade of Baynard-Condict Building.

Baynard-Condict Building angel under eves by Louis H. Sullivan.

Baynard-Condict Building angels under eves by Louis H. Sullivan.

Baynard-Condict Building angels under eves by Louis H. Sullivan.

Row of lions on Baynard-Condict Building.

Chicago style windows on Louis H. Sullivan's Baynard-Condict Building.

Terra cotta designs by Louis H. Sullivan on Baynard-Condict Building.

Baynard-Condict Building sculpted entrance by Louis H. Sullivan.

Louis H. Sullivan design over main entrance of Baynard-Condict Building.

Baynard-Condict Building sculpted capital by Louis H. Sullivan.

Baynard-Condict Building facade detail by Louis H. Sullivan.

Terra cotta designs by Louis H. Sullivan on Baynard-Condict Building.

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