W. R. Grace Building, Postmodern skyscraper on 42nd Street, Manhattan, US.
The W. R. Grace Building reaches 192 meters with 50 floors, featuring white travertine cladding that contrasts with black windows on Sixth Avenue.
Gordon Bunshaft designed this commercial structure in the early 1970s on the former location of Stern's department store headquarters.
The building's north and south facades incorporate mathematical curves, representing an innovative departure from traditional rectangular skyscraper designs.
The structure contains 32 elevators and an underground parking facility for 185 vehicles, with its main entrance positioned between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
The building houses the Michelin-starred restaurant Gabriel Kreuther in its lobby, accompanied by a specialized chocolate store.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1974
Architects: Gordon Bunshaft
Official opening: 1974
Architectural style: postmodern architecture
Floors above the ground: 50
Elevators: 32
Height: 192 m
Website: http://brookfieldofficeproperties.com/us/new-york/grace-building
GPS coordinates: 40.75470,-73.98250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
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