The original 10-story Singer Building was erected between 1897 and 1898, while the 14-story Bourne Building was built adjacent to it from 1898 to 1899. The Singer Building's tower was built between 1906 and 1908 as part of another expansion, and both original buildings were expanded, becoming the base of an enlarged Singer Building. The Singer Tower was the tallest building in the world from 1908 to 1909, with a roof height of . The Singer Building and the adjacent City Investing Building were razed in 1968 to make way for One Liberty Plaza, despite being regarded as a city icon. At the time of its destruction, the Singer Building was the tallest building ever to be demolished.