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425 Fifth Avenue

425 Fifth Avenue
Map
Interactive map of the 425 Fifth Avenue area
Alternative names
The 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 started
2001
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
ArchitectMichael Graves
DeveloperDavis and Partners, LLP
Structural engineer
DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Main contractorTishman Construction
Website
425fifth.com
References
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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.

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References

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  1. "425 Fifth Avenue". CVU Skyscraper Center.
  2. "Company Overview of RFR Davis". Businessweek. Retrieved March 14, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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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