The American Bank Note Company Building is a historic office building located at 70 West 41st Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, in the Midtown Manhattan district of New York City, United States. Constructed in the early twentieth century, it served as the headquarters for the American Bank Note Company, a leading printer of United States currency, stock certificates, and other security documents.
The building was designated a New York City landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1986, citing its historical association with the nation’s financial‑printing industry and its representative early‑20th‑century commercial architecture.
The American Bank Note Company was founded in 1858 and grew to dominate the market for printed securities. The construction of a dedicated building reflected the firm’s prominence and the need for secure, large‑scale printing facilities, vaults, and office space. Architectural details characteristic of the period—such as a limestone and brick façade, ornamental cornices, and regularly spaced windows—are evident on the building’s exterior.
Since the American Bank Note Company vacated the premises, the structure has accommodated a variety of commercial tenants, including office and retail users. Its landmark status imposes preservation guidelines that restrict alterations to the building’s exterior and certain interior elements.
The identity of the building’s architect has not been conclusively documented in readily accessible encyclopedic sources; consequently, that detail remains unspecified in public records.
References: New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designation report (1986); historical business directories of Manhattan; publications on the American Bank Note Company.
