Your Square Footage and Dollar Values, Delivered.
New York is known for its iconic buildings—from the Empire State to the Flatiron and everything in between. And with new developments constantly emerging, the city is always pushing the boundaries of architecture, and in turn what buildings are capable of achieving structurally and aesthetically. So with everything from Grand Central’s old school charm to the neighboring One Vanderbilt’s modernist luster in mind, we’re here to break down NYC’s vivid architecture scene—by the numbers.
22: The number of stories in the iconic Flatiron Building, which today houses Macmillan Publishers at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Avenue.
1930: The year in which the Chrysler Building reached completion, snagging the world’s tallest building accolade in the process, if only for one year.
1,454: The height in feet of the Empire State Building, which today remains a staple in New York’s architecture and real estate portfolio, housing everything from LinkedIn to the Boy Scouts of America.
$2 Million: How much the Hearst Tower cost to build upon completion in 1928, although it did not receive its recognizable, modern look until 2006.
1,200: The number of seats in the theater at the Time Warner Center, which is utilized by Jazz at Lincoln Center and CNN studios.
114: The height, in feet, of the columns positioned at the center of each side at midtown’s Citicorp Center.
25: The Woolworth Building’s ranking amongst New York City’s top fifty tallest buildings, according to a recent report.
544: The height in feet of the United Nations Headquarters, designed by Le Corbusier and featuring New York’s earliest glass curtain wall upon its completion in the mid-20th century.
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