836 Broadway is a designated historic landmark with a rich past. Designed by Stephen Decatur Hatch in 1876, it was built on the site of President Theodore Roosevelt’s great-great uncle James T. Roosevelt’s home. To breathe new life into the building for the modern era, ZG Capital Partners engaged Spectorgroup to create a distinctive and inspiring workplace destination for its prospective tenants.
“Our design goal was authenticity. We wanted to return the building to its original splendor. To this end, we preserved and celebrated important historic building elements such as the exposed brick, the window motifs, and the original cast iron columns that ground the interiors. In contrast to other historic buildings that are covered up with glass storefronts and stripped of their historic charm, this restoration celebrates the building’s past and uncovers elements that time has hidden away.” — Sara Agrest, Design Director and Senior Associate, Spectorgroup