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Olympic Tower

645 Fifth Avenue
New York City NY United States

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Began1974
  Finished1976
Floor Count51
Units / Rooms225
Building Uses
 - mixed use
 - museum
 - office
 - residential
 - retail
Structural Types
 - highrise

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Roof620 ft
Museum roof33 ft
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Description
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP - som.com

Developers:
• Arlen Realty and Development Corporation
• Victory Development Corporation

First building in New York City to combine retail, offices, a museum, and apartments.

The Olympic Tower is located right next to the St. Patrick's Cathederal, many times in photographs the Olympic Tower is consitered the new bulk modern tower, while the cathereral is consitered the beautiful old tower.

Replaced the Best & Company Store, https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=56536.

The Olympic Tower site was once occupied by the Union Club, which is now located on the northeast corner of Park Avenue and 69th Street.

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