1 Wall Street
Art Deco landmark conversion. NYC's largest office-to-residential transformation.
| Building Type | art deco conversion |
| Era | Interwar / Art Deco (1920–1940) |
| Governance | Condominium |
| Board Approval | Not Required |
| Year | 1931 (converted 2023) |
| Architect | Ralph Thomas Walker, Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker (conversion by SLCE Architects + MdeAs) |
| Interior Designer | MdeAs (interiors), Elizabeth Graziolo (Yellow House Architects) |
| Landmark | Yes |
| Units | 566 |
| Price Range | $1.0M - $30.0M |
| Services | Decor, Curation |
| Design Register | Historic Conversion |
| Flooring | Wide-plank French oak hardwood |
| Kitchen | Aran Cucine |
| Countertop | Oceanwood marble slab |
| Backsplash | White glass panels with satin nickel accents |
| Appliances | Miele |
| Appliance Suite | Refrigerator, dishwasher, range, oven, in-unit Miele washer/dryer |
| Bath Fixtures | High-end stone primary baths |
| Bath Stone | Custom stone finishes |
| Ceilings | 10–11 ft |
| Windows | Floor-to-ceiling; new residential-grade insulated glazing |
| Smart Home | Not specified |
| Collections | Terrace, Harbor, Loft, Tower |
| Lobby | Preserved Red Room (original Irving Trust banking hall) with colored mosaics — landmark interior |
1 Wall Street is one of the most design-significant renovations in New York history. The building's Art Deco Red Room — the original banking hall of the Irving Trust Company — was preserved in full and is now the building lobby. Floor-to-ceiling mosaic tile in red, gold, and burgundy is impossible to replicate; residents live adjacent to a museum-quality space.
The 566 residences were distributed across four collections (Terrace, Harbor, Loft, Tower), each with distinct proportions. Loft units in the new annex addition have floor-to-ceiling glass and a cleaner contemporary aesthetic. Tower units (floors 40–50) have 270-degree views. Harbor units face New York Bay and the Statue of Liberty.
The 'classic with a modern twist' design philosophy (MdeAs) means lacquered wood paneling, iridescent angle-pattern drop ceilings, and preserved limestone facades coexist with clean contemporary kitchens. This creates a complex specification environment: any renovation that touches original materials must work within landmark constraints. Window replacement is prohibited; custom window treatments must account for the curved bay windows. The French oak flooring is a neutral canvas that accommodates both contemporary and transitional design approaches.
- Landmark interiors (Red Room lobby) create an extraordinary arrival experience that sets the design register
- Art Deco architecture with modern residential conversion = rich design tension to resolve
- Four distinct collections require tailored approaches per unit type
- French oak flooring accepts staining — renovation can shift tone of entire residence
- Aran Cucine kitchens are high quality but replaceable; upgrading to bespoke is viable
- Acoustic isolation critical — the Financial District is the loudest neighborhood in this collection