Carnegie Hall Tower

The Carnegie Hall Tower is a slender postmodern skyscraper on 57th Street in Manhattan, rising across 60 floors with a red-and-orange brick facade and cast-concrete ornamental details. The structure combines office spaces above with dedicated facilities for Carnegie Hall at ground level.

Construction began in 1987 on the site of the demolished Rembrandt Apartments and the tower opened to tenants in 1991. The development was part of the transformation of the area surrounding the established concert hall.

The tower shares its ground level with Carnegie Hall, creating a connection between the concert venue below and the office spaces that rise above it.

The tower houses both office spaces and cultural facilities, with access to Carnegie Hall's areas available through the ground level entrance. Visitor access is limited to the concert hall facilities, as the office floors are not open to the public.

The building is among the narrowest skyscrapers relative to its height, measuring only about 50 feet along 57th Street. This unusual proportional design allowed the structure to rise without blocking sightlines or taking up excessive ground-level space.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1991

Architects: César Pelli

Architectural style: postmodern architecture

Floors above the ground: 60

Height: 231 m

Website: http://carnegiehalltower.com

GPS coordinates: 40.76481,-73.97972

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:32