Time Warner Center Facts for Kids

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Time Warner Center
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Mixed-use
Location	10 Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Coordinates	40°46′07″N 73°58′59″W / 40.768735°N 73.982938°W / 40.768735; -73.982938
Current tenants	Deutsche Bank WarnerMedia
Construction started	November 2, 2000
Completed	2003
Opening	October 4, 2003
Cost	$1.8 billion
Owner	The Related Companies Abu Dhabi Investment Authority GIC Private Limited
Height
Roof	750 ft (230 m)
Technical details
Floor count	55
Design and construction
Architect	David Childs, Mustafa Kemal Abadan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Structural engineer	WSP Cantor Seinuk Cosentini Associates

The Time Warner Center is a very large building complex in New York City. It is located on Columbus Circle in Manhattan. This building is called "mixed-use" because it has many different types of spaces inside. You can find shops, offices, and even homes there.

The building was designed by David Childs and Mustafa Kemal Abadan. It has two tall towers that are 750 foot (230 m) high. These towers are connected by a big, multi-story open space called an atrium. This atrium has many fancy shops. Construction of the Time Warner Center started in November 2000 and finished in 2003. In 2006, it was one of the most valuable properties in New York City.

The building was first known as the AOL Time Warner Center. It sits on the west side of Columbus Circle, right between the Midtown and Upper West Side areas. Inside, there are offices, luxury apartments called condominiums, and a fancy hotel called the Mandarin Oriental, New York. There's also a shopping mall called The Shops at Columbus Circle with a large Whole Foods Market grocery store. Starting in 2021, Deutsche Bank began using the office space, and the building was renamed the Deutsche Bank Center.

History of the Building
Building Design
What's Inside?
- Shops and Restaurants
- Entertainment and Media
Gallery
See also

History of the Building

The top of the towers as seen from Tenth Avenue

The idea for a building on this spot started way back in 1985. It was where the old New York Coliseum used to be.

Early Plans and Challenges

At first, a company called Boston Properties wanted to build a headquarters for another company there. But people worried that a new tall building would cast a big shadow over Central Park. Because of these concerns, the original plan was stopped in 1988. The city and Boston Properties then tried to make a new deal for a smaller, 52-story building. But this plan also didn't move forward for a long time.

Time Warner Takes Over

The site was finally sold in 1998 to Time Warner and The Related Companies. The old Coliseum building was taken down in 2000. The Time Warner Center was one of the first big buildings to be finished in Manhattan after the September 11 attacks in 2001. Some people thought the two towers looked a bit like the Twin Towers that fell, but the builders said it was not planned that way.

Many companies helped pay for the building's construction. The most expensive apartments in the building sold for record-breaking prices. For example, one apartment sold for $30 million right after the 9/11 attacks. Later, another penthouse apartment sold for $54.7 million, which was a new record for homes in New York City at the time.

In 2014, Time Warner sold its part of the building. They decided to move their offices to a new location called 30 Hudson Yards by 2019.

The Deutsche Bank Era

In 2018, Deutsche Bank announced they would rent all the office space that Time Warner used to have. They planned to move in during 2021. Because of this, the building was officially renamed the Deutsche Bank Center when they arrived.

Building Design

The lobby and shops in Time Warner Center

The Time Warner Center has 55 floors. However, the top floor is labeled as the 77th floor.

The main entrance to the shopping area has a huge glass wall supported by cables. This wall is 98 feet (30 m) wide and 160 feet (50 m) high. When it was built, it was the largest cable-supported glass structure in North America.

The building has several different addresses. The offices are at 10 Columbus Circle. The south tower, which has apartments, is at 25 Columbus Circle and was called "One Central Park." The hotel apartments are at 80 Columbus Circle. Right across the street, the Trump International Hotel and Tower has the address One Central Park West. When the Time Warner Center was finished, Donald Trump even put up a funny sign on his building. It joked that his building had the "real Central Park views and address."

You can also get to the New York City Subway from inside the building. There's an entrance to the 59th Street–Columbus Circle station right near Columbus Circle.

What's Inside?

The Time Warner Center is home to many different businesses and attractions.

Shops and Restaurants

On the ground floor, you'll find many designer shops and restaurants. A large Whole Foods Market grocery store opened there in 2004. There are also famous restaurants like Masa, Per Se, and Porter House New York.

Entertainment and Media

The complex also has several entertainment areas.

CNN Studios: Before moving in 2019, CNN had studios here. Many of their popular shows, like Anderson Cooper 360° and Erin Burnett OutFront, were broadcast from this location.
Jazz at Lincoln Center: This famous jazz music venue is also located in the Time Warner Center. They even had a partnership with XM Satellite Radio to broadcast jazz shows and special events from their studios.