Pier A is the sole historic pier left in Manhattan. A three-story pier head was added in 1900, an in 1919 a clock was installed in the tower in memorial of the soldiers who died in World War I. The clock was the first WWI memorial in the United States.
Constructed, 1884
Addition, 1900
Addition, 1919
City Pier A: Clock Tower, the first WW1 Memorial in USA was installed; the Pier was renovated in 2015
Modified, 1960
The New York City Fire Department used the pier from 1960 to 1992 as a fireboat station.
Restoration Begins, 2009
The pier underwent a major renovation in 2010 and expects to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.