599 Lexington Avenue
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
599 Lexington Avenue is a 653 ft (199m) tall, 50-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes/John MY Lee Architects.[3] It was the first building constructed by Mortimer Zuckerman and his company Boston Properties in New York City. The site was acquired for $84 million in 1984, and completed in 1986. The building is adjacent to the Citigroup Center and is considered a well-designed contextual partner to the area.
| 599 Lexington Avenue | |
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 Facade | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Midtown Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40.75784°N 73.97073°W |
| Construction started | 1984 |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Opening | 1986 |
| Cost | $300 million[1] |
| Owner | Boston Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Lifts/elevators | 24 [2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Larrabee Barnes and John MY Lee Architects |
| Developer | Boston Properties |
It is tied with both of the Silver Towers as the 104th tallest building in New York City. The lobby contains Frank Stella's Salto nel Mio Sacco.[4] The property also contains an entry to the Lexington Avenue/51st Street station of the New York City Subway, served by the 6, <6>, E, and M trains. The entryway to the station features a sloped glass canopy. The building was completed without an anchor tenant.[5]
In 2016, FXFowle Architects completed a remodel of the interior lobby, hallways, and elevators to better light the Stella artwork and brighten the lobby space. The project's lead architect Bruce Fowle was a protegé of Edward Larrabee Barnes, the building's original designer. Advertising firm Pentagram assisted with the graphic design of the way-finding information.
Awards
599 Lexington Avenue was awarded the University of Virginia's Thomas Jefferson Award for Architecture in 1981.
Tenants
- A&O Shearman (the major tenant; expanded holdings by six floors in 2002)[6]
- Cowen Group[7]
- K&L Gates[8]
- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (17th floor & entire 18th floor), having moved from 320 Park Avenue[9]
- Reed Smith (22nd floor)[10]
- Commonwealth Bank North American Branch (30th floor)[11]
- Atreaus Capital, Cogent Partners and Istithmar World (each occupying part of the 38th floor)[12]
- Cornerstone Research (41st floor & entire 42nd, 43rd and 44th floors)[13]
- Retromer Therapeutics (47th floor)
See also
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