DCAS - Just for Fun Features

Manhattan Municipal Building Civic Fame, Photo Credit: John Castellaneta

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is responsible for a wide array of City services, including real estate management, civil service administration and procurement. Being responsible for such a variety of activity, it is no surprise that DCAS has many interesting stories to tell. Did you know that the design of the Manhattan Municipal Building was the result of an architectural contest? Or that the arm of the Civic Fame statue atop the Manhattan Municipal Building fell off in 1936? How about that the Green Book was published with a velvet cover in 1957? Read about these and other fascinating facts and features!

		NYC Parade Car: Learn more about the NYC Parade Car - used to transport sports figures and celebrities throughout the years.
		Municipal Building: The Manhattan Municipal Building is one of the largest government buildings in the world.
		Civic Fame: Standing 25 feet high, this majestic lady has perched atop the Manhattan Municipal Building since 1913. Covered in gilded copper, Civic Fame was sculpted by the famed Adolph A. Weinman (1870-1952).
		DCAS Managed Public Buildings: DCAS is responsible for maintaining one of the most extensive and prestigious public building portfolios in the country. Learn more about all of our buildings.
		Green Book: First published in 1918, the Green Book is the official directory of the City of New York. It lists contact and descriptive information on City, State and federal offices, courts and officials in the five boroughs. Read more about Green Book trivia and learn how to order one for yourself.