Episode 2 of 4

Concrete Floor Dispute

When
December 1897
Where
New York City Board of Examiners
Part of
Park Row Building completed as world's tallest building

Builders sued and won the right to install concrete floors in December 1897 after the Board of Examiners opposed them.

The New York City Board of Examiners opposed the use of concrete floors without explanation. The builders sued and won the right to install concrete floors in December 1897, allowing construction to proceed.

Sources

  1. Park Row Building Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10

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