. The Cathedral of commerce. [ PAGE TWENTV-EUJHT ]. THE EMPIRE ROOM—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFF. \V. WOOLVVORTH COMPANY blowing at any floor level is transmitted through the braces to the floorsbelow successively until it reaches the foundation. This form of bracing isunusual in building construction, but it was considered by far the best solutionof the difficult engineering problem in hand. The copper roofs on the Tower and on the main building are connectedby means of copper cables with the Buildings structural steelwork, therebygrounding the structure and producing a result simila
. The Cathedral of commerce. [ PAGE TWENTV-EUJHT ]. THE EMPIRE ROOM—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFF. \V. WOOLVVORTH COMPANY blowing at any floor level is transmitted through the braces to the floorsbelow successively until it reaches the foundation. This form of bracing isunusual in building construction, but it was considered by far the best solutionof the difficult engineering problem in hand. The copper roofs on the Tower and on the main building are connectedby means of copper cables with the Buildings structural steelwork, therebygrounding the structure and producing a result similar to the ordinary lightningconductor. Thus, the Building is safe even during severe lightning storms. No description of the Woolworth Building is complete without a wordconcerning that vitally important feature called SERVICE, a feature, perhaps,more important than all others to tenants. Every possible need of the tenantis anticipated and cared for promptly, courteously, efficiently. The smooth-running organization, planned and developed as it h
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