The Hatching Cat of Gotham

The 23rd Precinct station house served the legendary Tenderloin District of midtown Manhattan, where corrupt police were known to make their fortunes off the gambling halls, sex shows, and brothels, particularly during the Tammany Hall heyday. The medieval revival–style building was designed by Canadian-born architect R. Thomas Short and described as a ”model police station” by Architect’s and Builder’s Magazine when it was erected in 1908. It was designed a landmark on December 15, 1998, and is today home to New York City’s Traffic Control Division.