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New construction photos show One Vanderbilt’s 1,401-foot ascent
Photo courtesy of Max Touhey After beginning its vertical construction last June, One Vanderbilt’s progress shows no signs of slowing. According to SL Green, the supertall is currently rising two...
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You can buy a $14,000 mantle and more salvaged items from the Waldorf Astoria
Photo via Wikimedia; Auction images via Olde Good Things As 6sqft recently reported, ownership of the iconic Waldorf Astoria was among the properties involved when the Chinese government temporarily...
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral could get $7.2M from sale of air rights under Midtown...
St Patrick’s Cathedral via Wikimedia JPMorgan Chase and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week plans for the first project under the city’s Midtown East rezoning: a 70-story tower to replace its old...
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Design contest winner would turn Park Avenue into a concert venue and...
Rendering of “Park Park” courtesy of Maison Last month, Fisher Brothers unveiled the 17 finalists for its “Beyond the Centerline” design competition, a call for creative and ambitious ideas for how to...
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Richard Meier’s East side master plan moving ahead with three condos and...
Rendering courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners / Solow / BloomImages Across the street from Richard Meier’s nearly-complete new black glassy-facaded condo/rental tower at 685 First Avenue (known as...
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Apply for 100+ affordable apartments at this flashy new tower near Grand...
Rendering via Handel Architects Reduced rent AND the opportunity to walk to work? That’s the dream scenario up for grabs for Midtown East workers at Handel Architects’ 222 East 44th Street, where a...
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My 600sqft: A nonprofit fundraiser decorates her Turtle Bay studio with...
6sqft’s series “My sqft” checks out the homes of New Yorkers across all the boroughs. Our latest interior adventure brings us to the Turtle Bay studio of Erica Greenblatt, director of development for...
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Study looks at the tallest buildings ever demolished and confirms 270 Park...
Back in February, 6sqft reported that the Union Carbide Building at 270 Park Avenue–currently the JP Morgan Chase headquarters–was set to be the largest intentionally demolished building in history...
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For $1,200/night, stay in the Lexington Hotel suite once home to Marilyn...
The Lexington Hotel has a full and wonderful history filled with celebrities and hula dancing. At present, the most notable feature is their recently renovated $1,200/night Norma Jean Suite, named...
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Amazing aerial photos show One Vanderbilt’s ascent
Photo by Max Touhey Construction of SL Green’s supertall One Vanderbilt continues to push forward, with the steel erection on the 16th floor now complete. By the end of the year, the developer expects...
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SHoP Architects reveal ‘vertical tech campus’ at 335 Madison
A new bar/terrace at 335 Madison overlooking Grand Central, © SHoP Architects Since the announcement of One Vanderbilt more than four years ago, much attention has been paid to the controversial...
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral $7M air rights deal blocked by exclusive men’s club
Image via Wikimedia In March, the Archdiocese of New York reached a deal to sell 30,000 square feet of development rights from St. Patrick’s Cathedral to MRP Realty and Deutsche Bank, the owners of...
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Trump Tower apartment right below the president hits the market for $25M
Photo of Trump via Michael Vadon on Flickr You don’t need a security clearance to live below the President, but it might still be a challenge for whomever wants to buy the condo right below Donald...
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A new deal and more construction at Waldorf Astoria, though opening date is...
Photo via Wikimedia When the iconic Waldorf Astoria closed in 2017 for the massive renovation promised when Chinese company Anbang Insurance Group acquired it in 2014, the hotel’s future held jumbo...
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New Midtown mural honors 9/11 firefighter
Photo © 6sqft The number of first responders who deserve to be honored for their courageous efforts after the September 11th attacks is many, but a new Midtown mural of one particular firefighter...
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Grand Central Terminal celebrates 20 years of retail with 1998 pricing
Via Wikimedia Grand Central Terminal is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its retail renovation; the iconic terminal’s shops and restaurants will be offering 1998 pricing on select products and menu...
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Midtown pocket park with an urban waterfall is designated a National Historic...
Via Terry Tynes on Flickr (CC) Greenacre Park, a famed vest pocket park in Midtown, was added last week to the National Registry of Historic Places. Measuring just over 6,300 square feet, the tiny...
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Norman Foster will design new Park Avenue headquarters for JPMorgan Chase
Via MikePScott’s Flickr JPMorgan Chase tapped this week starchitect Norman Foster’s firm to design its new 2.5 million-square-foot headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, as first reported by Bloomberg. The...
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PHOTOS: One Vanderbilt reveals terra cotta facade and insane views
All photos © Max Touhey With less than two years left until it reaches its full 1,401-foot height, One Vanderbilt has released a slew of new construction photos that showcase its insane views of the...
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New Chase HQ in Midtown will rise 1,400 feet and have Metro North access
270 Park Avenue enclosed public space (with action); image from City Planning. In late October, JPMorgan Chase announced the selection of Foster + Partners, led by British Pritzker Prize winner Norman...
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