75 Rockefeller Plaza
75 Rockefeller Plaza | |
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Wallace K. Harrison | |
Developer | The Rockefeller Group |
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75 Rockefeller Plaza is a skyscraper on the north side of 51st Street in New York City, originally built as a northern extension of Rockefeller Center.
History
In July 1944, the Rockefellers began planning a new 16-story tower to house the
In 1973, the heating, ventilation, and air‐conditioning systems in the building were replaced, along with some upgrades to the electrical systems. After these renovations,
In December 1996, a fire at the
After Time Warner vacated the space, Rockefeller Center's owners brought in RXR Realty by a $500 million, 99-year lease to manage the building's office space.[7] As part of the deal, RXR would spend $250 million to renovate the building in a plan designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. The renovation included a new lobby, replacement of the elevator cabs, new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and a complete façade restoration.[8]
Following the renovation, RXR secured
References
- ^ "Time Warner Building". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Landmark Designation New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, 1985.
- ^ Horsley, Carter (April 8, 1973). "Two Buildings Get A Major Overhaul At Rockefeller Center". The New York Times.
- ^ "News of the Realty Trade". The New York Times. April 7, 1974.
- ^ Stout, David (December 6, 1996). "Fire Empties Rockefeller Center Restaurant". The New York Times.
- ^ "75 Rockefeller Plaza will need tenants, manager". The Real Deal. January 25, 2012.
- ^ Sadovi, Maura (February 18, 2013). "RXR Bullish in Manhattan". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Barbarino, Al (January 24, 2013). "RXR Realty Signs 99-Year Lease at 75 Rockefeller Plaza". Commercial Observer.
- ^ Cullen, Terence (June 20, 2016). "Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Taking 125K SF at RXR's 75 Rock". Commercial Observer.
- ^ Cullen, Terence (May 17, 2016). "American Girl Headed to 40K SF in Rockefeller Center [Updated]". Commercial Observer.
- ^ Voien, Guelda (August 9, 2017). "RXR Inks 14K-SF Lease With Austrian Bank At 75 Rockefeller Plaza". Commercial Observer.
- ^ "RXR taps Convene to manage invite-only penthouse club at 75 Rock". The Real Deal. October 24, 2018.