Woolworth Building the same title published in 1916. It remained the tallest building in the world until the construction of 40 Wall Street and the Chrysler Building, also in New York City, in 1930; an observation deck on the 57th floor attracted visitors until 1941. The building's tower, flush with the main frontage on Broadway, joins an office block base with a narrow interior court for light. The exterior decoration was cast in limestone-colored, glazed architectural terra-cotta panels. Strongly articulated piers, carried—without interrupting cornices—right to the pyramidal cap, give the building its upward thrust. The Gothic detailing concentrated at the highly visible
Hoff Building Hoff Building The Hoff Building in Boise, Idaho, USA, was designed by Boise architects Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed in 1930 in the style of Art Deco. The building originally was known as the Hotel Boise, and it is a contributing resource in the Boise Capitol Area District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places May 12, 1976. At 11 floors in 1930, the building is considered Boise's first skyscraper, and it is listed as the 11th tallest building in the city. Hotel Boise was constructed in 1930 for Boise developer Walter E. Pierce on the former site of