The New York Times Building The New York Times Building The New York Times Building is a skyscraper on the west side of Midtown Manhattan, New York City that was completed in 2007. Its chief tenant is The New York Times Company, publisher of "The New York Times" as well as the "International New York Times", and other newspapers. Construction was by a joint venture of The New York Times Company, Forest City Ratner (Forest City Enterprises's New York subsidiary), and ING Real Estate. , The New York Times Building is the eighth-tallest building in the city, tied with the Chrysler Building. The original newspaper
67th New York Infantry to the 67th as the "Brooklyn Phalanx". Brooklyn was not yet part of New York City, and the men of the 67th called themselves the 1st Long Island Volunteers. In total 1,567 men and boys enlisted in the 67th from May 1861 to June 1864. They were commanded by Colonel Julius Adams and Lt. Colonel Nelson Cross. Their first assignment was the defense of Washington, D.C. August 19, 1861: The recruits of the 67th camped at South Brothers Island (which is located near Rikers Island, just north of Brooklyn), moved briefly to Fort Hamilton before departing southward, then transferred to