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The MetLife Building is an iconic feature in the New York City skyline designed by Walter Gropius, Pietro Belluschi, and Emery Roth & Sons. It was originally built in 1963, known as the Pan Am building. This is one of the priciest pieces of real estate in New York, and for good reason. It stands as one of the tallest buildings in the country.
When the building opened on March 7, 1963, it became 59 floors and 292 000 m2 in building the world’s largest office. Originally, the project was called Grand Central City, but the airline Pan Am took control of the building, occupying a quarter of it and renaming as Pan Am Building.
Mar 16, 2016 · Wolfson, Trager noted, got $25 million for the project from Jack “King” Cotton, an English investor, and Pan Am became the major tenant. When it was completed, the 2.4-million-square-foot...
Leasing over 600,000 square feet in the new building, Pan Am would take 15 floors – each more than an acre -- over a quarter of the entire space of the building. The term was twenty-five years, costing Pan Am $115.5 million -- about what the building cost to construct.
Apr 24, 2024 · Untapped New York. On October 13th, The Pan Am Museum Foundation will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the landmarked midtown building now known as the MetLife Building.
The Pan Am Building in New York City: Sixty years old, March 2023, over the years the structure has gained fans who appreciate its conveniences... and a remarkable sculpture by Richard Lippold, dedicated to Pan Am and Juan Trippe, which can be seen today.
"The Pan Am Building, seen from Park Avenue in 1980.. Grand Central Terminal is in front of it. The Pan Am Building is one of the most recognizable structures in New York. It was opened in 1963. It has 59 floors above ground, and is 808 ft (345 m) high.
