599 Lexington Avenue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 599 Lexington Avenue |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′28″N 73°58′15″W / 40.75784°N 73.97073°W |
| Construction started | 1984 |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Cost | $300 million |
| Owner | Boston Properties |
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| Roof | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Lifts/elevators | 24 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Edward Larrabee Barnes |
599 Lexington Avenue is a very tall building in New York City. It stands 653 feet (199 meters) high. This skyscraper has 50 floors.
A famous architect named Edward Larrabee Barnes designed it. The building was finished in 1986. It was the first building that Mortimer Zuckerman and his company, Boston Properties, built in New York City. The land for the building cost $84 million in 1984.
This building is one of the tallest in New York City. It shares the 89th spot with the Silver Towers. Inside the main entrance, you can see a cool art piece. It is called Salto nel Mio Sacco by Frank Stella. The building also has an entrance to a subway station. You can get to the Lexington Avenue/51st Street station from here. This station serves the 6 <6>, E, and M trains subway lines.
One interesting fact about 599 Lexington Avenue is that it was built without a main tenant. Usually, a big company agrees to rent space before construction starts. But this building was completed first, and then companies moved in.
Who Works Here?
Many different companies have offices in 599 Lexington Avenue. These companies rent space on different floors.
- Shearman & Sterling is a very large tenant. They are a law firm. In 2002, they rented six more floors.
- Cowen Group also has offices here.
- K&L Gates is another law firm in the building.
- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is an investment company. They are on the 17th and 18th floors. They moved here from another building.
- Reed Smith is a law firm on the 22nd floor.
- Commonwealth Bank has its North American branch here. It is located on the 30th floor.
- Atreaus Capital, Cogent Partners, and Istithmar World share the 38th floor.
- Cornerstone Research uses many floors. They are on the 41st, 42nd, 43rd, and 44th floors.
Images for kids
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Entrance to the Lexington Avenue/51st Street subway station
