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CitySpire, Skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, United States.

The CitySpire Center reaches a height of 248.1 meters with 75 floors above ground and features an octagonal plan with a distinctive dome design.

Construction of CitySpire began in 1987 next to New York City Center theater after Ian Bruce Eichner obtained approval through regulatory processes in 1984.

The building incorporates modern architectural elements by Helmut Jahn, featuring stone and glass facades with setbacks at the 46th and 62nd floors.

The structure contains ten elevators serving both commercial spaces in lower levels and residential apartments in upper floors, with a total area of 77,110 square meters.

The building includes a pedestrian arcade connecting 56th and 55th Streets as part of the 6½ Avenue network established under Special Midtown District regulations.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1987

Architects: Helmut Jahn

Official opening: 1989

Architectural style: modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 75

Floors below the ground: 2

Height: 248.1 m

GPS coordinates: 40.76575,-73.98744

Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:50

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