United Nations Secretariat Building

The glass-faced United Nations Secretariat Building rises 39 stories above the East River, serving as the primary headquarters for international diplomacy in New York City.

Completed in 1952, the building emerged from a collaborative design by architects Le Corbusier, Oscar Niemeyer, and Wallace Harrison as a symbol of post-war global cooperation.

The Secretariat Building holds daily sessions where representatives from 193 member states discuss global policies and international relations in multiple languages.

Visitors can access guided tours of the United Nations complex through the visitors entrance on First Avenue, with security screening required for all attendees.

The building maintains diplomatic status, operating under international law rather than United States jurisdiction, with its own security force and postal administration.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1952

Architects: Le Corbusier, Oscar Niemeyer, Wallace Harrison

Part of: Headquarters of the United Nations

Address: 405 East 42nd Street 10017 New York

GPS coordinates: 40.74900,-73.96800

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22