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55th Street (Manhattan)

May 12, 2023

Coordinates: 40°45′49″N 73°58′45″W / 40.7635°N 73.9793°W / 40.7635; -73.9793

55th Street is a two-mile-long, one-way street traveling east to west across Midtown Manhattan.

55th Street
Maintained byCity of New York
Length2.0 mi (3.2 km)
LocationNew York
East endCul-de-sac east of Sutton Place South
West end NY 9A (West Side Highway)

Landmarks, east to west

Sutton Place South

  • The route officially begins at Sutton Place South which is on a hill overlooking FDR Drive.
  • Plaza 400 Apartments, 40-story, 119 m/392 ft apartment building completed in 1967 (north)[1]

First Avenue

  • Terrence Cardinal Cook Building (south)
  • Church of St. John the Evangelist (south)
  • Bristol Apartments, 33-story apartment building completed in 1973[2]

Second Avenue

  • Brevard Apartments, 30-story apartments completed in 1981[3]
  • Marymount Manhattan College Dormitory, 48-story, 144 m / 473 ft mixed apartment house and dormitory completed in 2001 [4] (north)

Third Avenue

  • 919 Third Avenue, 47-story 188 m / 615 ft building completed in 1971 (north)
  • P. J. Clarke's, antique tavern known for holding its own and remaining intact despite attempts to destroy it for 919 Third. (north)[5]

Lexington Avenue

Park Avenue

  • Park Avenue Place, 38-story, 472 ft (144 m) office tower completed in 2004[6] (south)
  • Park Avenue Tower, 36-story, 561 ft (171 m) office tower completed in 1987 with a distinctive pyramid roof (north)[6]
  • Heron Tower, 314 ft (96 m), 25-story building completed in 1986[7]

Madison Avenue

Fifth Avenue

Sixth Avenue

 
The London Hotel seen from 54th St

Seventh Avenue

Broadway

Eighth Avenue

The Starwood Apts. at 321 West 55th Street was built in 1907. It is one of the oldest apartment buildings on the west Side of New York. Over the years it has been the residence of such theater luminaries as Tony Award winners Jane Alexander (former head of the National Endowment for the Arts) and Michael Stewart, librettist of Hello, Dolly!

Ninth Avenue

Tenth Avenue

 
Harbor View Terrace, public housing
  • Clinton Towers Apartments 39-story apartment completed in 1974

Eleventh Avenue

Twelfth Avenue/West Side Highway

The road crosses a pedestrian island separating 12th Avenue from the West Side Highway (one of the few places where 12th and the West Side Highway are not the same). The route concludes at the West Side Highway (New York Route 9A). Opposite the intersection is the Hudson River Park and Hudson River.

References

Notes

  1. ^ "Plaza 400 Apartments, New York City /". US /: Emporis.com. Retrieved 2013-01-21.[dead link]
  2. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  3. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  4. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  5. ^ Dunlap, David W. (February 15, 2002). "New Team, Old Look for Saloon; P. J. Clarke's Changes Owners, Who Plan to Retain Atmosphere". The New York Times. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
  6. ^ a b . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  7. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  8. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  9. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  10. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  11. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  12. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  13. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  14. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  15. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  16. ^ . US /: Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 55th Street (Manhattan).
  • 55th Street: A New York Songline - virtual walking tour


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Coordinates 40 45 49 N 73 58 45 W 40 7635 N 73 9793 W 40 7635 73 9793 55th Street is a two mile long one way street traveling east to west across Midtown Manhattan 55th StreetMaintained byCity of New YorkLength2 0 mi 3 2 km LocationNew YorkEast endCul de sac east of Sutton Place SouthWest endNY 9A West Side Highway Contents 1 Landmarks east to west 1 1 Sutton Place South 1 2 First Avenue 1 3 Second Avenue 1 4 Third Avenue 1 5 Lexington Avenue 1 6 Park Avenue 1 7 Madison Avenue 1 8 Fifth Avenue 1 9 Sixth Avenue 1 10 Seventh Avenue 1 11 Broadway 1 12 Eighth Avenue 1 13 Ninth Avenue 1 14 Tenth Avenue 1 15 Eleventh Avenue 1 16 Twelfth Avenue West Side Highway 2 References 3 External linksLandmarks east to west EditSutton Place South Edit The route officially begins at Sutton Place South which is on a hill overlooking FDR Drive Plaza 400 Apartments 40 story 119 m 392 ft apartment building completed in 1967 north 1 First Avenue Edit Terrence Cardinal Cook Building south Church of St John the Evangelist south Bristol Apartments 33 story apartment building completed in 1973 2 Second Avenue Edit Brevard Apartments 30 story apartments completed in 1981 3 Marymount Manhattan College Dormitory 48 story 144 m 473 ft mixed apartment house and dormitory completed in 2001 4 north Third Avenue Edit 919 Third Avenue 47 story 188 m 615 ft building completed in 1971 north P J Clarke s antique tavern known for holding its own and remaining intact despite attempts to destroy it for 919 Third north 5 Lexington Avenue Edit Central Synagogue DLT Entertainment headquarters Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Levin InstitutePark Avenue Edit Park Avenue Place 38 story 472 ft 144 m office tower completed in 2004 6 south Park Avenue Tower 36 story 561 ft 171 m office tower completed in 1987 with a distinctive pyramid roof north 6 Heron Tower 314 ft 96 m 25 story building completed in 1986 7 Madison Avenue Edit 550 Madison Avenue 37 story 647 ft 197 m building completed in 1984 originally to be the headquarters of AT amp T and later Sony USA north Finland House 38 story 427 ft 130 m office tower completed in 1970 8 north The St Regis HotelFifth Avenue Edit The Peninsula New York 21 story 250 ft 76 m hotel completed in 1905 9 south Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church north MGM Building 35 story 416 ft 127 m office tower completed in 1966 south 10 Rockefeller Apartments south 46 West 55th Street south a landmarked houseSixth Avenue Edit The London Hotel seen from 54th St Robert Indiana Love sculpture south Capitol EMI Building 34 story 470 ft 140 m building north 11 1345 Avenue of the Americas 50 story 625 ft 191 m building completed in 1969 12 south 125 West 55th Street north New York City Center theatre at 131 West 55th Street north 55th Street Playhouse theatre at 154 West 55th Street CitySpire Center north 75 story 814 ft 248 m tower tallest on street north 13 The London NYC 54 floor 590 ft 180 m tower completed in 1990 south 14 Hotel Wellington north Seventh Avenue Edit Park Central Hotel 25 story 357 ft 109 m tower completed in 1926 most famous for mafia execution in the barber shop 15 north Dream Hotel south Mutual of New York Building 27 story 375 ft 114 m building completed in 1950 whose sign inspired the song Mony Mony 16 Broadway Edit Random House Tower 52 story 684 ft 208 m tower north Former original location of Soup Nazi from SeinfeldEighth Avenue Edit The Starwood Apts at 321 West 55th Street was built in 1907 It is one of the oldest apartment buildings on the west Side of New York Over the years it has been the residence of such theater luminaries as Tony Award winners Jane Alexander former head of the National Endowment for the Arts and Michael Stewart librettist of Hello Dolly Ninth Avenue Edit Alvin Ailey Dance Hall north Julia Miles Theatre Off Broadway venue south Independent High School north Tenth Avenue Edit Harbor View Terrace public housing Clinton Towers Apartments 39 story apartment completed in 1974Eleventh Avenue Edit Twelfth Avenue West Side Highway Edit The road crosses a pedestrian island separating 12th Avenue from the West Side Highway one of the few places where 12th and the West Side Highway are not the same The route concludes at the West Side Highway New York Route 9A Opposite the intersection is the Hudson River Park and Hudson River References EditNotes Plaza 400 Apartments New York City US Emporis com Retrieved 2013 01 21 dead link Bristol Apartments New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 11 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Brevard Apartments New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 11 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Marymount University Dormitory New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on April 30 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Dunlap David W February 15 2002 New Team Old Look for Saloon P J Clarke s Changes Owners Who Plan to Retain Atmosphere The New York Times Retrieved August 4 2008 a b Park Avenue Place New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on November 18 2006 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Heron Tower New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on May 4 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Finland House New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on April 29 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Peninsula Hotel New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 20 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 MGM Building New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 20 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Capitol EMI Building New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 16 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Burlington House New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 20 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 CitySpire Center New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 5 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 The London NYC New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 20 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Park Central Hotel New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on February 11 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 Mutual of New York Building New York City US Emporis com Archived from the original on March 25 2007 Retrieved 2013 01 21 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to 55th Street Manhattan 55th Street A New York Songline virtual walking tour Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 55th Street Manhattan amp oldid 1144151692, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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