The Griffith Building is located in Newark

Newark, New Jersey

Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...

, New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

. The building was built in 1927 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 on May 24, 1984. The building is 15 story's and 64.01 m (210 ft) tall. The Griffith Piano Company erected the building as a showroom, workshop, office tower and recital auditorium. Under the direction of Mrs. Parker O. Griffith, a foundation supported by the company was responsible for the direction, support, and programming at Newark Symphony Hall

Newark Symphony Hall

Newark Symphony Hall at 1020 Broad Street in Newark, New Jerseywas built in 1925 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It was known for many years as The Mosque Theater.-Design and construction:...

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There have been plans to convert the building along with the adjacent Hahne and Company

Hahne and Company

Hahne & Company commonly known as Hahne's, was a department store chain based in Newark, New Jersey. The chain had stores located throughout the central and northern areas of New Jersey.- History :...

 flagship store into condo loft apartments. A joint venture called HG Jetson between the Berger Organization and Cogswell Realty Group will be converting the buildings.
Along with the planned One Theater Square

One Theater Square

One Theater Square is a proposed mixed-use skyscraper to be built in Newark, New Jersey. The building, whose name is inspired by its location across the street from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, would be the tallest in the city...

, and the completed Eleven 80

Eleven 80

Eleven80 is a tall skyscraper in Newark, New Jersey. It was completed as an office building in 1930, has 35 floors, and was the tallest building in Newark until 1931...

, the restoration will significantly increase the residential population of Downtown Newark

Downtown Newark

Downtown Newark is Newark, New Jersey's major central business, retail, and cultural district. It is located at a bend in the Passaic River.Downtown is the site of the original Puritan settlement of Newark. The first settlers, led by Robert Treat, landed not far from the present site of the New...

, paricularly around Military Park

Military Park

-Local parks:*Military Park : in Indianapolis, Indiana*Military Park : in Newark, New Jersey*Military Park :-National Parks:...

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See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey
• List of tallest buildings in Newark