17 State Street Building from Staten Island Ferry

17 State Street is a 42-story office building located in the Financial District of Manhattan, overlooking State Street and Battery Park. It was designed by Roy Gee for Emery Roth and Sons for developers William Kaufman Organization, and it is most noted for its distinct curved glass facade. The building has been owned by RFR Holding since 1999 when it was acquired from Savannah Teachers Properties Inc. for $120 million.

On the right is the One State Street Building

to the left and behind is the One Battery Park Plaza Building, 21 State Street, 36 floors, 495 ft.

Directly behind the One Battery Park Plaza Building, is the top of the 40 Wall Street Building. This 71-floor tower, also known as the Trump Building, was originally called the Bank of Manhattan Building. 927 feet. Not to be confused with the 5th Ave. Trump Tower.

Photo 511, Oct 2010

17 State Street Building from Staten Island Ferry

On the right is the One State Street Building

Photo 108d, May 2008