599 Lexington Avenue
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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General information | |
Type | Office |
Location | Midtown Manhattan, New York City |
Coordinates | 40.75784°N 73.97073°W / 40.75784; -73.97073 |
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.