| 60 Hudson Street | |
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| Former names | Western Union Building |
| General information | |
| Location | 60 Hudson Street Manhattan, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°43′04″N 74°00′30″W / 40.71778°N 74.00833°W |
| Construction started | 1928 |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Height | 371 feet (113 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 24 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ralph Thomas Walker |
| Architecture firm | Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker |
| Designated | October 1, 1991 |
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60 Hudson Street, formerly known as the Western Union Building, is a 24-story telecommunications building in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Built in 1928–1930, it was one of several Art Deco-style buildings designed by Ralph Thomas Walker of Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker for telecommunications in the early 20th century. 60 Hudson Street spans the entire block between Hudson Street, Thomas Street, Worth Street, and West Broadway.
60 Hudson Street is 371 feet (113 m) tall. Its design shows the influence of Dutch and German Expressionism, with Art Deco detailing. The building's shape features asymmetrical massing and numerous setbacks. The brick facade uses a gradient color scheme with nineteen distinct hues, moving from darker shades to lighter ones as the building rises, and several ornate entrances at ground level lead to a barrel-vaulted brick lobby.
60 Hudson Street was initially the headquarters of Western Union, and its construction was commissioned by Western Union president Newcomb Carlton. The building was described as the world's largest telegraph building upon its opening and served as the combined headquarters for all of Western Union's divisions, which were scattered across New York City prior to the building's completion. Though Western Union relocated elsewhere in 1973, its former headquarters remain a communications center, and since the late 20th century, has housed a colocation center, making it one of the most important Internet hubs in the world. The exterior and lobby were designated as official New York City landmarks in 1991.