590 Madison Avenue

590 Madison Avenue is a 41-story tower in Midtown Manhattan with a pentagonal footprint and gray-green glass exterior combined with polished granite. The structure features a large interior atrium that serves as a passage between neighboring buildings and creates an open gathering area inside.

IBM constructed this tower between 1978 and 1983 to consolidate its New York operations in a single location. The project introduced modern office design principles to Manhattan during that era of downtown development.

The building takes its name from its street address on Madison Avenue. The spacious lobby with high ceilings creates an open gathering space where visitors and workers naturally move through the building.

The building sits in central Midtown with multiple subway lines nearby, making it easy to reach by public transit. The large lobby is accessible to visitors and provides a covered passageway connecting to neighboring buildings during bad weather.

At the southeast corner sits a modern art sculpture where a large boulder appears to float above flowing water. This artwork captures the attention of passersby through its striking visual illusion.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1983

Official opening: 1983

Floors above the ground: 41

Elevators: 24

GPS coordinates: 40.76225,-73.97237

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:27