111 West 57th Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 111 West 57th Street |
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Seen on April 25, 2020
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| Alternative names | Steinway Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Topped-out |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 111 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 |
| Coordinates | 40°45′52″N 73°58′40″W / 40.76455°N 73.97765°W |
| Construction started | 2014 |
| Topped-out | October 2019 |
| Estimated completion | 2021 |
| Cost | $2 billion |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 1,428 ft (435 m) |
| Antenna spire | 1,428 ft (435 m) |
| Top floor | 91 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete frame |
| Floor count | 84 |
| Lifts/elevators | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | SHoP Architects |
| Developer | JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group |
| Structural engineer | WSP |
| Designated | November 13, 2001 |
| Reference no. | 2100 |
| Designated entity | Steinway Hall facade |
| Designated | September 10, 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2551 |
| Designated entity | Steinway Hall rotunda |
111 West 57th Street, also known as the Steinway Tower, is a very tall building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was built by JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group. This amazing building has 84 floors and stands 1,428 feet (438 meters) high! You can find it on 57th Street, close to Sixth Avenue.
This tower is one of the tallest buildings in the United States. It is also known for being the thinnest building in the world. Imagine a building that is super tall but also super skinny! Its width-to-height ratio is about 1:24, which means it's 24 times taller than it is wide.
The north side of the building goes straight up to the very top. The south side has some cool "step-backs" near the top. These are like giant steps that make the building look unique.
Building History
Building the Steinway Tower started in early 2014. The very top of the building was finished in April 2019. The whole building opened in 2021. It took several years to complete this incredible skyscraper.
Images for kids
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Midtown Manhattan looking north from the Empire State Building's 102nd floor, 1,224 feet (373 m) above ground level, November 2018. 111 West 57th Street can be seen at left of center.
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57th Street side of Steinway Hall prior to the construction of the residential tower
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The slender southern elevation with pinnacle installation, as seen from Sixth Avenue on July 19, 2019
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Rotunda interior before residential conversion
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The construction site in June 2016
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Construction in November 2017, shortly after glass installation began
See also
In Spanish: 111 West 57th Street para niños
