One Grand Central Place facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One Grand Central Place |
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Looking south from viaduct surrounding the Grand Central Terminal
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| Former names | Lincoln Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Neo-Gothic |
| Location | 60 East 42nd Street 10165 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°45′08″N 73°58′44″W / 40.7522°N 73.9788°W |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Owner | Empire State Realty Trust One Grand Central Place |
| Height | |
| Roof | 673 feet (205 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Steel |
| Floor count | 55 |
| Floor area | 1,252,063 sq ft (116,320 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 27 passenger, 2 freight |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Kenneth Norton of J.E.R. Carpenter |
One Grand Central Place is a very tall office building in New York City. It stands 673-foot (205 m) (that's about 205 meters!) and has 53 floors. This skyscraper is located at 60 East 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.
The building is surrounded by important streets like Madison Avenue and Park Avenue. It's also right next to famous buildings like the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal. You can even walk directly into Grand Central Terminal from inside One Grand Central Place! In 2020, it was one of the 90th tallest buildings in New York City.
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Building Design and History
This impressive building was finished in 1930. It was designed in a style called neo-Gothic by an architect named Kenneth Norton. He worked for the firm of James Edwin Ruthven Carpenter Jr..
When it first opened, the building was known as the Lincoln Building. You can still see some cool Gothic-style windows near the top.
Modern Updates and New Name
In June 2009, the Lincoln Building got a new name: One Grand Central Place. It also got a big makeover that cost $85 million!
This renovation included many improvements:
- New windows were installed.
- The elevators were updated.
- Public hallways and restrooms were made new and air-conditioned.
- The building's main systems were upgraded.
Abraham Lincoln Sculpture
Inside the building, there's a special sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, one of America's most famous presidents. This sculpture is a smaller, bronze version of the huge statue found at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Journey of the Sculpture
A man named Lawrence Wien bought this bronze model in 1956 for $3,000. He bought it from the daughter of the original artist, Daniel Chester French. The sculpture was then placed in the building's lobby for visitors to see.
When the building changed its name to One Grand Central Place in 2009, the sculpture was moved. It was loaned to a place called Chesterwood in Massachusetts. But don't worry, it came back! The Abraham Lincoln sculpture was put back on display in the lobby on April 15, 2015.
See also
In Spanish: One Grand Central Place para niños
