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Americas Tower, Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, United States.

The Americas Tower rises 211 meters with 50 floors, featuring a polished reddish-pink granite facade at 1177 Avenue of the Americas.

Construction began in 1989, faced legal delays until February 1991, and the building finally opened its doors in 1992.

The building combines Art Deco and postmodern architectural elements, representing the evolution of commercial architecture in New York City.

The tower contains 45 elevators and houses major companies including The Weather Channel, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, and Practising Law Institute.

In 2002, the property changed ownership through a significant transaction of 500 million dollars to German-American investors.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1992

Architects: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects

Official opening: 1993

Architectural style: Art Deco architecture, postmodern architecture

Floors above the ground: 50

Elevators: 45

Height: 211 m

GPS coordinates: 40.75720,-73.98270

Latest update: June 4, 2025 20:26

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