156 Reade Street

Abstract

It is easy to see why hurried Manhattanites might overlook the architectural uniqueness of 156 Reade Street. While the six-story Tribeca townhouse boasts a striking glass-and-steel facade, its scale and ground-floor fenestration intentionally echo the neighborhood’s historic cast-iron loft buildings. But even slow-paced, inquisitive pedestrians and architecture buffs will fail to notice the most astonishing feature of the structure, since it is hidden 1,100 feet underground.