33 THOMAS ST | John Carl Warnecke
New York City, NY - United States
ACCESS:
Restricted: High security building, no public access
ADDRESS:
33 Thomas St, New York 10007
DISCRIPTION:
33 Thomas Street in New York City is a 550-foot-tall, windowless skyscraper built between 1969 and 1974. Originally designed by architect John Carl Warnecke for AT&T, it was constructed to house telephone switching equipment, requiring high security and minimal human presence. Its brutalist architecture emphasizes function over form, with thick concrete walls and a bunker-like appearance to withstand potential nuclear attacks. Known as the “Long Lines Building,” it later became associated with surveillance activities, reportedly used by the NSA under the code name “Titanpointe.” The building remains a critical node in global telecommunications infrastructure.
NOTES:
As a critical piece of infrastructure it is not accessible and under heavy surveillance, do not attempt entry. 56 Leonard + ”The Bean” by Anish Kapoor and the TriBeCa Synagogue are a short walk away.
