Art Deco Office
551 5th Ave, New York, NY 10176
Renovated Art Deco office building near Grand Central Terminal.
Type:Office
- Added:
- Mar 15, 2022
- Days on Market:
- 1529
- Last Refresh:
- May 12 at 8:10 pm
Property Features for 551 5th Ave
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Property subtype
- Office
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1927
Spaces For Lease
at 551 5th Ave Contact usListing agent Kevin Driscoll License #NY
Listing office The Feil Organization
Listing date Mar 15, 2022
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HighLights
- Prime Midtown Manhattan location: 551 Fifth Avenue at 45th Street, steps from major businesses, hotels, restaurants, retail, public transportation, and Grand Central Terminal.
- Landmark Art Deco architecture: Designed in 1927, featuring a blend of Art Deco, Babylonian, and European styles with a striking limestone and brick facade.
- Enjoy panoramic Midtown Manhattan views.
- Designated interior landmark lobby: Features Roman travertine floors, St. Genevieve marble walls, cast bronze elevator doors, and patterned glass chandeliers.
- Recently restored and upgraded: Includes state‑of‑the‑art equipment, mechanicals, and elevator systems.
- Prestigious building: Home to global corporations, Denihan Hospitality Group, and Morton’s Steakhouse.
Overview
Located at 551 Fifth Avenue at 45th Street in New York City, the Fred F. French Building is an art deco structure designed in 1927 by H. Douglas Ives. The 38-story building is near major businesses, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, public transportation, and Grand Central Terminal, and offers views of Midtown Manhattan. The building served as the headquarters for Fred Fillmore French, who also developed Tudor City and Knickerbocker Village. The building's design incorporates art deco, ancient Babylonian, and European styles. The lobby, designated an interior landmark, features Roman travertine floors, St. Genevieve marble walls, cast bronze elevator doors, and patterned glass chandeliers. The exterior has a vertical facade of limestone and brick rising from a three-story limestone base, with orange brickwork, terracotta decor with black trim, themed rectangular patterns, bronze paneling, and bronze framed storefronts. The Fred F. French Building has been restored and upgraded with equipment, mechanicals, and elevator systems and is home to global corporations, Denihan Hospitality Group, and Morton’s Steakhouse.
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Location Insight
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- Local Demand
- City
- New York
- County
- New York
- State
- New York
- Longitude
- -73.9791256
- Latitude
- 40.7555883
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Office building - Renovated Art Deco office building near Grand Central Terminal.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 551 5th Ave New York, NY.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime Midtown Manhattan location: 551 Fifth Avenue at 45th Street, steps from major businesses, hotels, restaurants, retail, public transportation, and Grand Central Terminal.; Landmark Art Deco architecture: Designed in 1927, featuring a blend of Art Deco, Babylonian, and European styles with a striking limestone and brick facade.; Enjoy panoramic Midtown Manhattan views.
