425 Fifth Avenue

425 Fifth Avenue
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Alternative namesThe Envoy
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationManhattan, New York 10016
United States
Coordinates40°45′04″N 73°58′56″W / 40.751°N 73.9822°W / 40.751; -73.9822
Construction started2001
Completed2003
OwnerRFR Realty LLC
Height
Roof618 ft (188 m)
Technical details
MaterialConcrete
Floor count55
Floor area27,291 m² (293,758 ft²)
Lifts/elevators11
Design and construction
Architect(s)Michael Graves
DeveloperDavis and Partners, LLP
Structural engineerDeSimone Consulting Engineers
Main contractorTishman Construction
Website
425fifth.com
References
[1]

425 Fifth Avenue is a 618-foot (188-meter) residential skyscraper at 38th Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was developed by RFR Davis[2] and designed by Michael Graves. It has 55 floors and 197 units.[3] The building uses air rights from two small adjoining buildings and a zoning bonus for providing a public plaza to maximize its floor area. As of July 2016, it is the 96th-tallest building in New York City.

The building's site was originally home to a 5-story structure known as the Siebrecht Building which was home to Pierre Abraham Lorillard.[4] Construction started in late 1999.[5] The original architect of the project was Robert A. M. Stern, who was replaced by Michael Graves in 2001.[6] The building topped-out in April 2002, and was opened that September.

See also

References

  1. ^ "425 Fifth Avenue". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of RFR Davis". Businessweek. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Ian Wace". New York Architecture. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "425 Fifth Avenue in New Ownership" (PDF). The New York Times. January 31, 1945. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ McDowell, Edwin (February 13, 2000). "Around Grand Central, New Office Towers And a 54-Floor Residence". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Postings: 54-Story Building Going Up at Fifth Avenue and 38th Street; Change of Big-Name Architect". The New York Times. August 12, 2001. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2020.


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