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Panorama of New York City File 684-229-041
structure #809718687building

Hearst Tower

existing 182.0 m 46 floors 2006

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Architectural Height182.0 m
Building Mass Height182.0 m
Floors46
Completion2006
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylestructural expressionist
Address959 8th Avenue
Smart Address949–969 8th Avenue
Smart Address301–315 West 56th Street
Smart Address300–314 West 57th Street
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-15

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Files Join to uploadview all 71 photos

  1. Photo 755-120-363
    Kjetil Balog
  2. Photo 500-596-374
    David Guija
  3. Photo 204-528-451
    John W. Cahill
  4. Photo 460-210-230
    John W. Cahill
  5. Photo 762-008-861
    John W. Cahill
  6. Photo 716-185-439
    John W. Cahill
  7. Photo 307-895-293
    David Guija
  8. Photo 726-445-774
    David Guija
  9. Photo 512-039-865
    René Hogendijk
  10. Photo 985-070-781
    Royce Douglas
  11. Photo 487-968-011
    Nate Lindsey
  12. Photo 546-961-672
    David Guija
  13. Photo 711-866-059
    Royce Douglas
  14. Photo 834-936-461
    Scott Murphy
  15. Photo 301-267-506
    John W. Cahill
  16. Photo 102-353-154
    John W. Cahill
  17. Photo 449-554-977
    Cesar Serrano
  18. Photo 083-276-964
    Cesar Serrano
  19. Photo 257-326-178
    Cesar Serrano
  20. Photo 410-362-037
    Cesar Serrano
  21. Photo 447-371-651
    Cesar Serrano
  22. Photo 872-031-324
    Cesar Serrano
  23. Photo 537-413-322
    Pavel Toczynski
  24. Photo 441-716-893
    Pavel Toczynski
  25. Photo 066-848-355
    René Hogendijk
  26. Photo 064-704-481
    Nate Lindsey
  27. Photo 205-043-556
    Scott Murphy
  28. Photo 749-086-431
    Marshall Gerometta
  29. Photo 172-509-116
    Pavel Toczynski
  30. Photo 756-123-128
    Pavel Toczynski
  31. Photo 196-744-523
    Pavel Toczynski
  32. Photo 240-094-693
    Pavel Toczynski

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