Solow Building facts for kids
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The Solow Building from 5th Avenue and 59th Street
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 9 West 57th Street New York City, New York |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Owner | Sheldon Solow |
| Height | |
| Roof | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Floor area | 1,399,997 sq ft (130,064.0 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Developer | Solow Building Corporation |
| Structural engineer | Weidlinger Associates |
The Solow Building is a skyscraper located at 9 West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, built in 1974. It was designed by Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
At 50 stories and 689 ft (210 m) in height, it is the 71st tallest building in New York.
Floors above the 23rd floor has a ublocked view of Upper Manhattan and a complete view of Central Park and The Plaza Hotel.
Images for kids
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View of the sloped facade as seen from street level
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Profile of 9 West 57th Street from the west
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Seen from ground level
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Seen from across Fifth Avenue
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See also
In Spanish: Solow Building para niños
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