| 51 Astor Place | |
|---|---|
 51 Astor Place. 770 Broadway is visible reflected in its windows. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Coordinates | 40°43′49″N 73°59′25″W / 40.73028°N 73.99028°W |
| Height | |
| Roof | 183 feet (56 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Fumihiko Maki |
51 Astor Place is an office building on Astor Place in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was developed by Edward J. Minskoff Equities. It is the headquarters of IBM's IBM Watson Group division. Like neighboring building Astor Place Tower, the black glass building designed by Fumihiko Maki was controversial for its architectural style[1] and nicknamed "The Death Star" by locals.[2]
- ^ Weinstein, Steve (March 5, 2014). "Will Success Spoil Astor Place?". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ Moss, Jeremiah (March 7, 2018). "The Death and Life of a Great American Building". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved March 7, 2018.