345 Park Avenue, Steel office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, United States.
Description
345 Park Avenue is a steel office tower rising 193 meters with 44 floors and a white exterior, positioned between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue at 51st Street. The building connects through the neighborhood's pedestrian walkways and provides underground parking for 150 vehicles.
History
The building was completed in 1969 by architects Emery Roth & Sons, replacing the former Hotel Ambassador which operated from 1921 to 1966. Its construction marked the area's shift from a luxury hotel to a modern office complex in Midtown Manhattan.
Culture
The building holds its own postal code, 10154, making it one of just 41 Manhattan structures with this distinction. This designation reflects its status as a standalone address within the city.
Practical
The building is accessible by subway and streetcar lines that stop nearby, with convenient connections to Grand Central Terminal. The surrounding area is well marked with pedestrian pathways that make exploring Midtown straightforward.
Did you know?
Major corporations including KPMG have maintained offices here since the building's opening, while Blackstone Group now occupies over 1 million square feet. The tenant roster shows how the location became a preferred address for international financial and consulting firms.
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide. Discover all places nearby (Manhattan).
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
166 m
Seagram Building
78 m
Citigroup Center
208 m
Lever House
215 m
General Electric Building
64 m
Lipstick Building
304 m
Central Synagogue
263 m
Racquet and Tennis Club
130 m
Villard Houses
235 m
399 Park Avenue
167 m
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
114 m
425 Park Avenue
326 m
299 Park Avenue
245 m
599 Lexington Avenue
149 m
488 Madison Avenue
264 m
CBS Studio Building
206 m
18 East 50th Street
309 m
12 East 53rd Street
314 m
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont House
198 m
Greenacre Park
301 m
138 East 50th Street
194 m
DuMont Building
262 m
Austrian Cultural Forum New York
296 m
William and Helen Martin Murphy Ziegler, Jr. House
266 m
610 Lexington Avenue
111 m
Edificio Look
295 m
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (New York, N.Y.)
114 m
451-455 Madison Avenue and 29 1/2 East 50th Street
226 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes