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Identification
Official name	Bertelsmann Building
Alternative names	*
Emporis Building Number	114500
NYC Building ID Number	*
Location
Address	*
Bordering street #1	Broadway*
Bordering street #2	West 45th Street*
Bordering street #3	West 46th Street*
Postcode	*
Exact Latitude	*
Exact Longitude	*
Location Map (POI)	*
Block Number	*
Lot Number	*
Zone	Times Square
Neighborhood	Midtown
Borough	Manhattan
City	New York City
State	New York
Country	U.S.A.

 

Technical Data
Height (struct.) 223 m 733 ft Height (roof) * Height (top floor) * Floors (OG) 42 Floors (UG) * Construction end 1990

 

Building in General
Type of construction	high-rise building
Facade systems	*
Main usages	*
Architectural style	*
Status	completed

Facts

-	The North American headquarters of Bertelsmann is one of midtown’s most prestigious corporate addresses.
-	The Bertelsmann building is home to the world’s largest record store – the Virgin Megastore – and Planet Hollywood’s original Official All Star Café, a 100-car valet-attended parking garage and a four-plex movie theater with seating for 1,650.
-	Every level is characteristic to the firm it serves, from the trendy style of Bertelsmann Entertainment to the conservative style of Random House Publishing.
-	Located in bustling Times Square, the building boasts a dynamic exterior façade that combines two traditions – the indigo glass curtain wall is reminiscent of modernistic style, while the recessed green glass wall recollects classic architecture.

News

- Bertelsmann Building was sold (2004-03-31)

Companies involved in this Building*

architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Other firms: Paramount Group, Eichner Properties, Tishman Construction Corporation, Gilsanz Murray Steficek, LLP, Flour City International, Inc., Insignia/ESG, Inc., Virgin, Bertelsmann Music Group.