Hi All, I thought you might like a little history lesson while we are hanging out in the "Shop".
We all know that Singer was one of the largest sewing manufacturers out there but did you know that Issac Singer was really into living large?
Here is a little bit about the building he had in New York as his headquarters. This building set the worlds record of the
Tallest Building in the World in 1908. Take your time and look at the photos of the inside and the grandeur of the lobby and the ornamentation that went into the construction. They were trying to get the building registered as a historical landmark but to no avail New York City did not want to be a real estate broker. the original plan was to move the Stock Exchange to that location but it never came about and Plaza One was built in the the spot.
Here is the link and be sure to click on the images to enlarge them and see how many "Sewing" related things you can find in the architecture.......
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GON/GON003.htm
Billy