165 Halsey Street

165 Halsey Street
Seen from Washington Street
Interactive map of the 165 Halsey Street area
Former namesBamberger Building, Macy's Department Store
General information
Location165 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates40°44′13″N 74°10′26″W / 40.736817°N 74.173851°W / 40.736817; -74.173851
Construction started18 February 1911
Completed
  • 15 October 1912 (original building)
  • 1922 (first expansion)
  • 1929 (second expansion)
Height
Height
  • 184 feet (56 m) (original building and first expansion)
  • 227 feet (69 m) (second expansion)
Technical details
Floor count
  • 8 (original building and first expansion)
  • 14 (second expansion)
Floor area
  • 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2) (original building)
  • 580,000 sq ft (54,000 m2) (first expansion)
  • 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2) (second expansion)
Design and construction
ArchitectJarvis Hunt

165 Halsey Street, formerly known as the Bamberger Building, is a 14-story office tower in Downtown Newark, New Jersey. Built in 1912–1929, it was designed by Jarvis Hunt. The building spans the entire block between Halsey Street, Market Street, Washington Street, and Bank Street. 165 Halsey Street is a major colocation center in the New York metropolitan area; according to the Center for Land Use Interpretation, it is among the world's largest carrier hotels. It is a contributing property to the Four Corners Historic District.