Building
A Landmark
That Lives
Differently
At over 650 feet high, One Wall Street has always stood tall – an icon of American ambition, etched in limestone and crowned in Art Deco detail. Originally designed in 1931 by Ralph Walker as the headquarters of the Irving Trust Company, the building has long been celebrated as one of the city’s great architectural works, spoken of with the same reverence as other Art Deco icons, the Empire State and The Chrysler buildings.
Today, that legacy has been reawakened. Meticulously restored and artfully reimagined, One Wall Street has evolved from a symbol of finance into a distinctive address of with residential cachet. What was once built to embody capital now serves as a sanctuary for culture, wellness, and connection, where iconic architecture holds new meaning as the source of refined pleasures and cosmopolitan modern living.
“One Wall Street presents a series of rhythmic motifs of different sizes and shapes. This sense of rhythm becomes clear when one’s eye travels upward along the strongly vertical lines of the building”
Ralph Walker,
Original Architect
An Art Deco Masterpiece
Walker’s design is still considered one of the most refined expressions of American Art Deco... elegant, enduring, and confidently expressive. From its cascading setbacks to its faceted crown, the building remains an inspiration to generations of architects. And now, from within its stone-framed windows, an entirely new story is being told.
Crafted, Not Just Constructed
From the hand-carved limestone to the chevron-patterned metalwork above the entry, the building is rich with sculptural detail. The architecture carries a sense of movement—bays that feel lifted by light, surfaces that suggest softness despite their scale. It is this interplay of softness and structure that works so perfectly as a backdrop to city living, an iconic pre-war exterior with an entirely new lifestyle thriving within. Unexpected, yes. But also more approachable than ever before.
Dwelling in the Details
One Wall Street’s façade is a monument to the intricate craftsmanship and thoughtful detailing that are hallmarks of Ralph Walker’s design philosophy. In fact, it’s massive stone blocks are so precisely fitted that one critic exclaimed that “the building appears as if chiseled out of a single piece of stone.” Fluted columns and metalwork then draw the eye upward toward the sky, claiming its own piece of New York’s dramatic skyline.
A Classic Arrival Becomes an Entry to the New
The reimagined lobby channels the glamour of the Jazz Age with restraint and clarity. Stainless steel, polished wood, and custom mosaic tile—laid by artisans in Modena, Italy—greet residents and guests with a sense of warmth and intention.
The Red Room
Once the grand banking hall of The Irving Trust Bank, The Red Room stands today as a rare masterpiece reborn. Conceived by celebrated mosaic artist Hildreth Meière, its soaring triple-height walls shimmer with thousands of hand-set red and gold glass tiles, each celebrating the movement of light throughout the day and evening. Painstakingly restored to its original splendor, this storied space now begins a new chapter, as the inspired home of Printemps’ bold new concept, designed by Laura Gonzales, where historic detail lives on as timeless artistry.
