Statement of Significance (as of designation - June 29, 1989):
The Guardian Building (1928), originally the Union Trust, is a part of the progression of the history of American skyscrapers. It is one of the most ebullient examples of the use of Arts and Crafts tiles covering a steel skeleton. This warm, colorful building was the most effective symbol of the cordial, friendly image that Union Trust wanted to portray to the public.
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