599 Lexington Avenue
| 599 Lexington Avenue | |
|---|---|
Office | |
| Location | Midtown Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′28″N 73°58′15″W / 40.75784°N 73.97073°W |
| Construction started | 1984 |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Opening | 1986 |
| Cost | $300 million[2] |
| Owner | Boston Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Lifts/elevators | 24 [1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Larrabee Barnes and John MY Lee Architects |
| Developer | Boston Properties |
599 Lexington Avenue is a 653 ft (199m) tall, 50-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes/John MY Lee Architects.[3] 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 Citicorp Tower and is considered a well-designed contextual partner to the area. The entryway to the Lexington Ave. subway features a glass shed canopy that pays homage to the Citicorp Tower roof.
It is tied with both of the
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
- Shearman & Sterling (the major tenant; expanded holdings by six floors in 2002)[6]
- Cowen Group[7]
- K&L Gates[8]
- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (17th floor & entire 18th floor), having moved from 320 Park Avenue[9]
- Reed Smith (22nd floor)[10]
- Commonwealth Bank North American Branch (30th floor)[11]
- Atreaus Capital, Cogent Partners and Istithmar World (each occupying part of the 38th floor)[12]
- Cornerstone Research (41st floor & entire 42nd, 43rd and 44th floors)[13]
- Retromer Therapeutics (47th floor)
See also
References
- ^ "599 Lexington Avenue". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Piore, Adam (September 2008). "Mort Zuckerman gets last laugh". The Real Deal. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009.
- ISBN 978-0-8478-1821-1.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Boston Properties (October 10, 2000). "Boston Properties Announces Shearman & Sterling Expand and Renew at 599 Lexington Avenue". PR Newswire. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "Contact Us". Cowen Group. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "New York: Places". K&L Gates. 2016. Archived from the original on July 10, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe". Structure Tone. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "New York Offices". Reed Smith. 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "North America - CommBank". www.commbank.com.au. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ Geiger, Daniel (May 29, 2012). "Cogent Signs On For 4,500 s/f at 599 Lex". Commercial Observer. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ Cuozzo, Steve (July 14, 2009). "These Deals Are Already In Place". New York Post. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
External links
- Emporis
- Skyscraperpage
- Paul Goldberger, Architecture View; Out-of-Town Builders Bring Their Shows to New York, The New York Times, June 1, 1986.