World Building, ca. 1910.

In commissioning the controversial New York World Building (1890), Joseph Pulitzer hoped to assert his paper's dominance in American journalism. George B. Post's design stood out, not only for its imposing height (it was the tallest building in New York City in 1890), but also for its colorful facade and iconic dome. The building was 309 feet tall (349 at the tip of the spire).

The building was condemned in 1953 and razed in 1955 for a new car entrance ramp onto the Brooklyn Bridge.