500 Fifth Avenue

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500 Fifth Avenue
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General information
LocationNew York City, United States[1]
Coordinates40°45′14″N 73°58′53″W / 40.753836°N 73.981279°W / 40.753836; -73.981279
Owner1472 Broadway, Inc.[2]
Height
Roof697 feet (212 m)[1][2]
Technical details
Floor count60
Design and construction
Architect(s)Shreve Lamb & Harmon Associates[1][2]
DeveloperWalter J. Salmon[1]

500 Fifth Avenue is a 60-floor, 697-foot (212 m) office tower in Manhattan, New York City, standing at West 42nd Street.[1] It is adjacent to Bryant Park.

While this art deco building[2] is not as well known as the Empire State Building, it shares a couple of characteristics. Both buildings were completed in 1931 and designed by Shreve Lamb & Harmon Associates.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "500 Fifth Avenue". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  2. ^ a b c d e "500 Fifth Avenue". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  3. ^ "500 Fifth Avenue". 500 Fifth Avenue. Retrieved 2008-01-12.

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