| W. R. Grace Building | |
|---|---|
 Curved vertical facade fronting on 42nd Street | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | Sixth Avenue & 42nd Street New York City, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°45′17″N 73°58′57″W / 40.75472°N 73.98250°W |
| Construction started | 1970 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Floor area | 1,478,531 sq ft (137,360.0 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
The W. R. Grace Building is a skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City. The building was designed principally by Gordon Bunshaft, and completed in 1972.[1] The building was commissioned by the W.R. Grace Company, and was also used by the Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
The building's address is 1114 Sixth Avenue, but the main entrance is on 42nd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It overlooks Bryant Park and the New York Public Library's main branch. The building size has approximately 1.518 million square feet (141,000 m2) that are rentable, and sits on a site approximately 100 by 442 feet (30 by 135 m).
The Grace Building is located on the former site of Stern's flagship department store and headquarters. Tenants include Bain & Company.[2] The Michelin-starred restaurant Gabriel Kreuther is located in its lobby as well as a sister chocolate store.
- ^ "W. R. Grace Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 7, 2004. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
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