599 Lexington Ave

Height to roof: 199 meters
Date built: 1986
Use: Office
Location: 599 Lexington Ave, NYC
Architecture: Edward Larrabee Barnes Associates
 

This is a solid metal souvenir replica of 599 Lexington Avenue in New York City. The height measures 3.8". The base of this cool paperweight is 2.0" x 1.5". The base reads in raised lettering:

599 LEXINGTON AVE
   NEW YORK CITY
      HEIGHT: 199M
         YEAR: 1986

In the 1980's, context became the architectural buzzword. Here, the developer and architect clearly heeded the theme and took definite notice of its large neighbor to the north across the street, Citicorp Center. The overall floor plan of 599 Lexington Ave is two perfect squares, the smaller one rotated 45 degrees inside the larger. And when viewed from street level, the triangular shafts that rise to varying heights mostly hide this plan in exquisite fashion.