One Court Square

One Court Square is an office building in Long Island City with a glass exterior and a distinctive pyramid-shaped crown at its top. The 50-story structure provides open office spaces designed for multiple companies.

The building opened in 1990 and dominated Queens' skyline for nearly 30 years before another tower became taller in 2019. Its construction helped reshape the waterfront district into a business hub.

The tower marks a turning point when Long Island City shifted from factory work and warehouses toward office jobs and business activity. You can see this change reflected in how the neighborhood around it has developed, with new restaurants and shops replacing industrial sites.

The building is easy to reach from the street and its lobby is accessible to visitors. The area around it has good transportation links and plenty of shops and restaurants nearby.

The structure received major tax incentives from the city to encourage business to stay in Queens rather than move to Manhattan. This program was crucial in establishing the borough as a real alternative for office space.

Location: Long Island City

Inception: 1990

Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Architectural style: modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 50

Elevators: 27

Height: 205 m

Address: 1 Court Square

Website: https://onecourtsquare.com

GPS coordinates: 40.74708,-73.94429

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:28