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The W. R. Grace Building is a skyscraper in Manhattan. Major tenants include the Interpublic Group of Companies. The building was designed principally by Gordon Bunshaft, and completed in 1974. The building was commissioned by the W.R. Grace Company, and was also used by the Deloitte & Touche, LLP formerly Deloitte Haskins & Sells. However, today it is inhabited by several other organizations, most notably AOL Time Warner and Limited Brands. The building is located at 1114 Avenue of the Americas (also known as Sixth Avenue), but the main entrance is on 42nd Street, between 5th and 6th. It overlooks Bryant Park and the New York Public Library. The building size is approximately 1,518,000 rentable square feet, and sits on a site approximately 100 x 442 feet (67,875 square feet). The ownership is currently Brookfield Financial Properties, L.P.
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building location:
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York City · New York

lat: 40.754791 • long: -73.982628
40° 45' 17.25" N -73 ° 58' 57.46" W

building phase:
Completed

height:
629.92 ft

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