Wallace Eannace and Xylem Bell & Gossett Aid Building with High Efficiency Mechanical Room and Chiller Plant Upgrades

One Wall Street is one of the finest pre-war condo conversion developments in all of New York City. During the Roaring Twenties, the Irving Trust Company, then the nation’s fifth-largest bank, assembled a site at the Financial District’s premier intersection; by 1931, the bank erected its 50-story, 654-foot-tall headquarters, then the tenth-tallest building in the world. Architect Ralph Thomas Walker, dubbed “Architect of the Century” by the American Institute of Architects, wrought the tower in an understated yet opulent Art Deco style, with walls of undulating limestone, a cavernous Red Room ground-level banking hall clad in red-orange-gold mosaic, and a matching White Room clad in mother-of-pearl seashells in the beacon-like pinnacle.

In 2020, Macklowe Properties converted the designated city landmark, together with its 28-story annex built in 1963, into 566 luxury condominiums of varying sizes, many featuring unique layouts, lofty terraces, and spectacular views of the skyline and the harbor; the iconic Trinity Church and its grounds, located across Broadway to the west, mean that every west-facing unit, even those on the lower floors, boasts open views and ample sunlight throughout the year. The White Room became a grand centerpiece of the lofty, one-of-a-kind penthouse.

The project team on the upgrade of the mechanical and chiller plant upgrades included: Wallace Eannace’s Stephen Martin, Chris Abbott, Xylem Bell & Gossett, Cosentini’s  Andy Wong, JDP Mechanical’s Frank Woodstock and Peter Manos.

Project Description

This premier-luxury condominium building required a high efficiency mechanical room and chiller plant upgrade to suit its new occupancy use.

Equipment Used

Bell & Gossett premium efficiency, AHRI rated, VSX | VSC vertical split case pumps were selected, with motors ranging from 7.5 to 100 hp.

Bell & Gossett shell and tube steam to water and GPX plate and frame heat exchangers

About Wallace Eannace

For over 95 years Wallace Eannace has brought innovative and cost-effective system solutions to the plumbing and HVAC industries through quality products and a local network of wholesale distributors.

Working with Engineers, Property Managers and Contractors, Wallace Eannace provides technical knowledge, sizing, design, and field support.