230 Park Avenue
Identification
230 Park Avenue
Helmsley Building New York Central Building, New York General Building
114271
Map
Structure in general
skyscraper
steel
beaux-arts
Usage
commercial office
Facts
- The tower originally served as headquarters of the New York Central railroad companies.
- Above the elevator doors, bronze reliefs depict a winged helmet surrounding a globe, symbolizing the American empire's global reach.
- Purchased in 2005 by Istithmar, an investment firm owned by the royal family of Dubai, for $705 million.
- It was announced on December 28, 2007 that the building had sold for $1.15 billion to a group headed by Goldman Sachs.
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More InformationTechnical Data
565.01 ft
35
1929
2004
25
Involved Companies
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Also recorded for this building:
Tenant, Structural engineering, General contractor, Property management, Owner
Features & Amenities
- City landmark