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structure #394267759building

One Penn Plaza

existing 228.6 m 57 floors 1972

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#65 in New York City
#41 in United States
#78 in North America
#1299 Worldwide

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Building Mass Height	228.6 m
Tip Height	228.6 m
Architectural Height	228.6 m
Roof Height	228.6 m
Main Roof Height	221.3 m
Floors	57
Completion	1972
Structural Form	skyscraper
Main Usage	commercial office
Status	existing
Architectural Style	international style
Address	242 West 34th Street
Smart Address	242 West 34th Street
1st Level District	Manhattan
2nd Level District	Midtown South
City	New York City
Country	United States

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