Why Is There a WWI Airplane on the Top of a Building in NYC?
The reason may surprise you.
The building at 77 Water Street in New York City could be mistaken for just another office tower in the city, but it has something other buildings don’t. A World War I airplane sits on its roof, looking ready to take off.
It’s not an original World War I airplane but a replica of a 1916 Sopwith Camel. It was designed by Rudolph de Harakmade and erected b…
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