HSBC (formerly the Knox Building)
HSBC FORMERLY THE KNOX BUILDING BUILT IN 1901-02, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST BEAUX ARTS COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN NEW YORK CITY. IT IS DISTINGUISHED BY ITS LIMESTONE RUSTICATION AND TWO-STORY MANSARD ROOF. IT WAS DESIGNED BY JOHN H. DUNCAN AS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE KNOX HAT COMPANY. IN 1964-65 THE FIRM OF KAHN & JACOBS CONVERTED THE HAT STORE SPACE INTO BANKING FACILITIES. NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION 1989 Submitted by @lampbane