Business & Finance: Equitable Sold

The 38-story, $40,000,000 Equitable Building in Manhattan appealed to the du Pont interests at its construction in 1915. Last year the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers bought control. This they sold last week to William H. Vanderbilt, Harry C. Gushing III and President Leroy W. Baldwin of the Empire (labor interests) Trust Co.

...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!