Historedia
Person

Robertson

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1896–1908

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robertson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Park Row Building completed as world's tallest building

    1896–1908

    Role: Architect

    1. October 20, 1896 · Park RowConstruction Start

      Work on the Park Row Building began on October 20, 1896, following the purchase of lots by William Mills Ivins Sr. in 1896.

    2. December 1897 · New York City Board of ExaminersConcrete Floor Dispute

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

    3. 1899-1908 · Park RowTallest Office Building Status

      The building held the title of world's tallest office building until 1908, when surpassed by the Singer Building.

    4. July 20, 1899 · Park RowBuilding Completion

      The Park Row Building was completed on July 20, 1899, after two years and nine months of construction.

Sources

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