Prudential Headquarters

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|references = {{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=prudentiallifeinsurancemainbuilding-newark-nj-usa|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919125841/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=prudentiallifeinsurancemainbuilding-newark-nj-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 19, 2012|title=Prudential Life Insurance - Main Building, Newark - 102776 - EMPORIS|author=Emporis GmbH|work=Emporis}}{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JVzYO1TyZ6AC&pg=PA504 |title=The American Skyscraper, 1850-1940: A Celebration of Height |chapter=Nineteenth Century Skyscrapers |page=504 |via=Google Books |isbn=978-0-8283-2188-4 |oclc=873807414 |last1=Korom |first1=Joseph J. |date=2008 |publisher=Branden Books }}

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The four original Prudential headquarters buildings were built from 1892 to 1911 as early examples of steel framing in Newark, clad in gray Indiana limestone with Romanesque styling, the work of George B. Post.{{Cite web|url=https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/533|title=Prudential Life Insurance Building · DANA|website=dana.njit.edu|access-date=2022-12-08|archive-date=2022-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129052414/https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/533|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title = Newark Building Active|newspaper = The New York Times|url = https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/08/29/101038439.pdf|access-date = 2018-06-13|archive-date = 2024-02-09|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240209021658/https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/08/29/101038439.pdf|url-status = live}} The four buildings were known as the Main Building, the North Building, the West Building, and the Northwest Building, and were the tallest in the city at the turn of the 20th century. All were demolished in 1956 to make way for the current Prudential Plaza building.{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=prudentialtower-newark-nj-usa|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729082003/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=prudentialtower-newark-nj-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 29, 2012|title=Prudential Tower, Newark - 103166 - EMPORIS|author=Emporis GmbH|work=Emporis.com}}

FIle:Prudential Home Office tower.tiff The Prudential Lions are sculptures designed by Karl Bitter. The two carved limestone companion pieces depict seated male lions, each with its front paw placed on a sphere. They are approximately {{convert|7|ft|m}} tall and weigh {{convert|2,900|lbs|kg}} each. The works were originally created 1901 to stand above the front entrance of the Prudential Home Office. When it was demolished in they were removed and given to Essex County Parks Commission by the Prudential Insurance Company of America and installed in Branch Brook Park in 1959.{{Cite web|url=https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/521|title=Prudential Lions · DANA|website=dana.njit.edu|access-date=2023-04-10|archive-date=2023-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410143219/https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/521|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kreilickconservation.com/prudential-lions-originals|title=Prudential Lions - Originals|website=KREILICK CONSERVATION, LLC|access-date=2023-04-10|archive-date=2023-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410143220/https://www.kreilickconservation.com/prudential-lions-originals|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://branchbrookpark.org/uploads/1/3/1/7/131747681/bbp_clr_vol4_1_-_structures_in_the_park.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2023-04-10 |archive-date=2023-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703153439/https://branchbrookpark.org/uploads/1/3/1/7/131747681/bbp_clr_vol4_1_-_structures_in_the_park.pdf |url-status=live }}

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{{Infobox building

|name = Gibraltar Building

|image = Gibraltar Building - Newark - Halsey Street.jpg

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|location = 153 Halsey Street

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|completion_date = 1927

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|architect = Cass Gilbert

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|references = {{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=153halseystreet-newark-nj-usa|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730152932/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=153halseystreet-newark-nj-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 30, 2012|title=153 Halsey Street, Newark - 121332 - EMPORIS|author=Emporis GmbH|work=Emporis.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hartzmountain.com/developments/index.htm|title=Hartz Mountain Developments|website=HartzMountain.com|access-date=October 25, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608110909/http://www.hartzmountain.com/developments/index.htm|archive-date=June 8, 2010}}

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The Gibraltar Building was built by Prudential in 1927 at 153 Halsey Street, across from the old Home Office as additional office space. The name was inspired by the Rock of Gibraltar, which is featured in the Prudential logo. The Gothic Revival structure was designed by the architect Cass Gilbert, renowned for many works including the Woolworth Building and the United States Supreme Court Building.{{Cite news |last=Garbarine |first=Rachelle |date=1988-09-25 |title=IN THE REGION: New Jersey; Tide of Renewal Laps at Newark's Core |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/25/realestate/in-the-region-new-jersey-tide-of-renewal-laps-at-newarks-core.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=2024-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215145112/https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/25/realestate/in-the-region-new-jersey-tide-of-renewal-laps-at-newarks-core.html |url-status=live }}

It was sold by Prudential in 1986 to Hartz Mountain Industries, which renovated the building.{{Cite web |last= |title=New Uses for Old Buildings Keep City's Architectural Past Alive |url=https://knowingnewark.npl.org/new-uses-for-old-buildings-keep-citys-architectural-past-alive/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Charles Cummings |archive-date=2024-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124073347/https://knowingnewark.npl.org/new-uses-for-old-buildings-keep-citys-architectural-past-alive/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/01/14/business/about-real-estate-new-life-awaits-building-saved-in-heart-of-newark.html|title=ABOUT REAL ESTATE; NEW LIFE AWAITS BUILDING SAVED IN HEART OF NEWARK|first=Shawn G.|last=Kennedy|work=The New York Times|date=October 26, 1987|access-date=October 25, 2017|via=www.NYTimes.com|archive-date=October 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026111652/http://www.nytimes.com/1987/01/14/business/about-real-estate-new-life-awaits-building-saved-in-heart-of-newark.html|url-status=live}} The Willentz Justice Complex is located inside the building. It is named for Robert Nathan Wilentz (1927–1996), who was Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1979 to 1996.{{cite web|last = Cummings|first = Charles F.|title = From Venerable Old Buildings to New Office Centers|publisher = Newark Star Ledger via Newark Public Library|date = January 13, 2000|url = https://knowingnewark.npl.org/from-venerable-old-buildings-to-new-office-centers/|accessdate = January 14, 2024|archive-date = February 13, 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240213152641/https://knowingnewark.npl.org/from-venerable-old-buildings-to-new-office-centers/|url-status = live}} The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission, as well as other government agencies and private enterprises are also located there.

It was sold in 2021 to an investment partnership, which planned a major renovation to upgrade and 'reactivate' it.{{cite web |last=Johnstone |first=Amie |date=December 8, 2021 |url=https://jerseydigs.com/150-million-investment-707-broad-street-153-halsey-street-newark/ |title=Partnership Commits $150 Million to Reactivate Two Iconic Newark Buildings |website=Jersey Digs |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313072530/https://jerseydigs.com/150-million-investment-707-broad-street-153-halsey-street-newark/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Wiedmann |first=Tom |date=December 8, 2021 |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/sections/development/articles/70m-investment-planned-for-two-historic-downtown-newark-buildings-through-partnership |title=$70M Investment Planned for Two Historic Downtown Newark Buildings Through Partnership |website=TAPinto |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313072529/https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/sections/development/articles/70m-investment-planned-for-two-historic-downtown-newark-buildings-through-partnership |url-status=live }}

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{{Infobox building

|name = Prudential Building

|image = Prudential Building - Newark -.jpg

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|location = 213 Washington Street

|coordinates = {{coord|40.7378561|-74.1744907}}

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|completion_date = 1942

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|floor_count = 21

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|structural_engineer= Gunvald Aus Company

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|references = {{Cite web|title=Prudential Building|url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=121331|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130220041831/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=121331|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 20, 2013|access-date=July 5, 2009|publisher=Emporis.com}}{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=17118|title=Prudential Building|access-date=July 5, 2009|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com|archive-date=February 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204104107/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=17118|url-status=live}}

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The Prudential Building is located at 213 Washington Street, across from the Gibraltar Building. It was completed in 1942. Shortly after it was taken over by the federal government for use by the Office of Dependency Benefits (ODB), which responsible for payments to military dependents and their families and moved to Newark from Washington during World War II. Work went on around the clock at 213 Washington Street until it was returned to Prudential in 1946.

File:Prudential Building.jpg|February 2024

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{{Infobox building

|name = Prudential Plaza

|image = Prudential Plaza - Newark - Four Corners.jpg

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|location = 745 Broad Street

|coordinates = {{coord|40.7370285|-74.1717390}}

|status =

|start_date = 1956

|completion_date =

|opening = 1960

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|antenna_spire =

|roof = {{convert|114|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|top_floor =

|floor_count = 24

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|architect = Voorhees, Walker, Smith, Smith and Haines

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|references = {{Cite web|title=Prudential Plaza Building|url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=121330|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130110195410/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=121330|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 10, 2013|access-date=August 5, 2019|publisher=Emporis.com}}{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=4494|title=Prudential Plaza Building|access-date=August 5, 2019|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023083804/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=4494|url-status=live}}

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Prudential's main headquarters, Prudential Plaza, opened in 1960 on the site of the former home office buildings during the New Newark era when modernist buildings were built downtown. The International style building is one of the tallest and most prominent on the Newark skyline. The facade of Vermont marble includes 1,600 windows set in aluminum frames. It was designed by Voorhees, Walker, Smith, Smith and Haines The lobby of the building was originally adorned with triptych of mosaics designed by Hildreth Meiere entitled "The Pillars of Hercules". The panels had been removed and put in storage; two were formally installed at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., and another in Newark Museum.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/05/arts/design/newark-museum-to-exhibit-hercules-mosaic-panel.html|title=Newark Museum to Exhibit Hercules Mosaic Panel|first=Eve M.|last=Kahn|work=The New York Times|date=October 4, 2012|access-date=October 25, 2017|via=www.NYTimes.com|archive-date=October 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163155/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/05/arts/design/newark-museum-to-exhibit-hercules-mosaic-panel.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/02/arts/design/hildreth-meiere-the-forgotten-art-deco-artist.html|title=Hildreth Meière, the Forgotten Art Deco Artist|first=Celia|last=McGee|work=The New York Times|date=May 1, 2014|access-date=October 25, 2017|via=www.NYTimes.com|archive-date=February 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209233226/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/02/arts/design/hildreth-meiere-the-forgotten-art-deco-artist.html|url-status=live}}

On August 1, 2004, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the discovery of terrorist threats against the Plaza prompting large-scale security measures such as concrete barriers and internal security changes such as X-ray machines.{{cite news | url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9906E2D7163CF930A3575BC0A9629C8B63 | title=A Surprise at Prudential: It's a Terror Target | newspaper=New York Times | first1=Jason | last1=George | first2=Damien | last2=Cave | date=August 3, 2004 | access-date=April 9, 2010 | archive-date=February 19, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219221350/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9906E2D7163CF930A3575BC0A9629C8B63 | url-status=live }}

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{{Infobox building

|name = Prudential Tower

|image = Prudential_Tower_Complete.JPG

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|location = 655 Broad Street

|coordinates = {{coord|40.7392880|-74.1711990}}

|status = Complete

|start_date = 2013

|completion_date = 2015

|opening = 2015

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In 2011, Prudential announced plans to construct another office tower near the Plaza headquarters. The company had received a $250 million urban transit tax credit from the state which required that it create new jobs and build within walking distance of a transit hub.{{citation | title = Prudential considering land near NJPAC for additional office space, sources say | newspaper = The Star Ledger | last1 = Portlock | first1 = Sarah | last2 = Megerian | first2 = Chris | date = September 19, 2011 | url = http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/09/prudential_considering_land_ne.html | access-date = March 15, 2012 | archive-date = April 29, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120429093258/http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/09/prudential_considering_land_ne.html | url-status = live }} The site of the $444 million {{convert|650,000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} tower is on Broad Street just west of Military Park.{{citation | last = Portlock | first = Sarah | title = Prudential changes location of proposed new office tower to Broad Street, near Military Park | newspaper = The Star Ledger | date = March 15, 2012 | url = http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/prudential_wants_to_build_new.html | access-date = March 15, 2012 | archive-date = March 17, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120317093213/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/prudential_wants_to_build_new.html | url-status = live }}{{cite web|last=Portlock|first=Sarah|date=March 16, 2012|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/prudentials_444m_plan_to_build.html|title=Prudential plans to build new, $444M skyscraper in downtown Newark|work=NJ.com|access-date=March 16, 2012|archive-date=March 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317221839/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/prudentials_444m_plan_to_build.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=De Poto|first1=Tom|last2=Giambusso|first2=David|date=July 28, 2012|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/prudential_considers_second_to.html|title=Prudential considers second tower for new Broad Street location|work=NJ.com|access-date=October 1, 2012|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022233631/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/prudential_considers_second_to.html|url-status=live}} Construction began in July 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130604/NJBIZ01/130609940/Prudential-details-plan-to-integrate-new-$444M-office-tower-at-ground-level-in-Newark|title=Prudential details plan to integrate new $444M office tower at ground level in Newark|author=Joshua Burd|date=June 4, 2013|work=NJBIZ|access-date=August 21, 2013|archive-date=December 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218181544/http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130604/NJBIZ01/130609940/Prudential-details-plan-to-integrate-new-$444M-office-tower-at-ground-level-in-Newark|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://highrisefacilities.com/skanska-begins-construction-of-prudentials-newark-office-tower/|title=Skanska Begins Construction of Prudential's Newark Office Tower - High Rise Facilities|work=High Rise Facilities|date=26 May 2016|access-date=30 August 2013|archive-date=9 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909044206/http://highrisefacilities.com/skanska-begins-construction-of-prudentials-newark-office-tower/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.brickcitylive.com/andaiye/2015/08/12/as-employees-settle-in-prospects-for-prudential-tower-to-become-a-center-of-gravity-in-its-new-neighborhood/|title=Brick City Live - As employees settle in, prospects for Prudential Tower to become a center of gravity in its new neighborhood|work=brickcitylive.com|access-date=2015-08-13|archive-date=2015-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816001940/http://www.brickcitylive.com/andaiye/2015/08/12/as-employees-settle-in-prospects-for-prudential-tower-to-become-a-center-of-gravity-in-its-new-neighborhood/|url-status=dead}} The exterior of the tower was completed in January 2015 and the building opened in July 2015.{{cite web|last=Mazzola|first=Jessica|date=October 1, 2015|url=http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/10/4_unique_features_of_newest_addition_to_newark_sky.html|title=4 unique features of the newest addition to Newark skyline|website=NJ.com|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=October 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026114840/http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/10/4_unique_features_of_newest_addition_to_newark_sky.html|url-status=live}}

File:PrudentialTowerprogress04.29.14.jpg|Construction April 2014

File:Prudential_Tower_Front.jpg|January 2015

File:Prudential Tower.jpg|February 2024

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• List of tallest buildings in Newark
• Prudential Tower, the second tallest building in Boston

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