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599 Lexington Avenue

Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York

599 Lexington Avenue

Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York

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name599 Lexington Avenue
image599 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York.jpg
image_size200px
captionFacade
locationMidtown Manhattan, New York City
mapframe-wikidatayes
coordinates
start_date1984
completion_date1986
opening1986
building_typeOffice
roof653 ft
floor_count50
elevator_count24
cost$300 million
architectEdward Larrabee Barnes and John MY Lee Architects
developerBoston Properties
ownerBoston Properties

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599 Lexington Avenue is a 653 ft tall, 50-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes/John MY Lee Architects. It was the first building constructed by Mortimer Zuckerman and his company Boston Properties in New York City. The site was acquired for $84 million in 1984, and completed in 1986. The building is adjacent to the Citigroup Center and is considered a well-designed contextual partner to the area.

Entrance to the Lexington Avenue/51st Street subway station
Lexington Avenue/51st Street}} subway station

It is tied with both of the Silver Towers as the 104th tallest building in New York City. The lobby contains Frank Stella's Salto nel Mio Sacco. The property also contains an entry to the Lexington Avenue/51st Street station of the New York City Subway, served by the . The entryway to the station features a sloped glass canopy. The building was completed without an anchor tenant.

In 2016, FXFowle Architects completed a remodel of the interior lobby, hallways, and elevators to better light the Stella artwork and brighten the lobby space. The project's lead architect Bruce Fowle was a protegé of Edward Larrabee Barnes, the building's original designer. Advertising firm Pentagram assisted with the graphic design of the way-finding information.

Awards

599 Lexington Avenue was awarded the University of Virginia's Thomas Jefferson Award for Architecture in 1981.

Tenants

  • A&O Shearman (the major tenant; expanded holdings by six floors in 2002)
  • Cowen Group
  • K&L Gates
  • Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (17th floor & entire 18th floor), having moved from 320 Park Avenue
  • Reed Smith (22nd floor)
  • Commonwealth Bank North American Branch (30th floor)
  • Atreaus Capital, Cogent Partners and Istithmar World (each occupying part of the 38th floor)
  • Cornerstone Research (41st floor & entire 42nd, 43rd and 44th floors)
  • Retromer Therapeutics (47th floor)

References

References

  1. "599 Lexington Avenue". CTBUH.
  2. Piore, Adam. (September 2008). "Mort Zuckerman gets last laugh".
  3. Barnes, Edward Larrabee. (1994). "Edward Larrabee Barnes: Architect". Rizzoli International Publications.
  4. Wedemeyer, Dee. (1985-05-12). "Lobbies with Stellas: the Developer's Choice". The New York Times.
  5. DePalma, Anthony. (1986-07-27). "Building Offices Without a Prime Tenant". The New York Times.
  6. Boston Properties. (10 October 2000). "Boston Properties Announces Shearman & Sterling Expand and Renew at 599 Lexington Avenue". PR Newswire.
  7. "Contact Us". Cowen Group.
  8. (2016). "New York: Places". K&L Gates.
  9. "Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe". Structure Tone.
  10. (2016). "New York Offices". Reed Smith.
  11. "North America - CommBank".
  12. Geiger, Daniel. (29 May 2012). "Cogent Signs On For 4,500 s/f at 599 Lex". Commercial Observer.
  13. Cuozzo, Steve. (14 July 2009). "These Deals Are Already In Place". New York Post.
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