The Century Building, built in 1880, was the headquarters of the Century Publishing Company that got famous for publishing popular magazines for adults and children like The Century Magazine and the St. Nicholas Magazine. The well-built Century Building is a commercial space that features splendid balconies, turrets and small windows. In 1995, Barnes & Noble retail bookstore moved in to this building. Designated as a New York City Landmark in 1993, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It also won the 1996 Preservation Award for Restoration by the Municipal Art Society.

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