Continental Center (New York City)

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Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York

Continental Center

General information
Status| Completed
Type| Office
Location| New York City, New York, United States
Completed| 1983
Height
Roof| 169 m (554 ft)
Technical details
Floor count| 41
Floor area| 1.092.537 sq ft
(101.500 m²)
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
Developer| Rockefeller Group

The Continental Center is an office skyscraper located in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City.[1]

Built in 1983, in the construction of Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, the building is 41 stories tall and reaches a height of 169 metres (554 ft).[2]

## History

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Originally designed for an insurance company, the building is occupied by major financial and legal firms. The octagonal floor of the building and the glass facade contrast with the neighboring high-rise skyscrapers, such as 120 Wall Street and One Chase Manhattan Plaza. In addition to offices, the building includes a cafeteria, an auditorium and classrooms for use by the occupants.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Emporis Continental Center". Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
2. ^ a b "Continental Center". Wired New York. Wired New York. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2014.

## External links

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* A View on Cities listing for the Continental Center
* Emporis listing for the Continental Center

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| West of Broadway/
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* 1 Broadway
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* 4
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Other points of interest

| Arts and culture|

* Charging Bull
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* Four Continents
* The Sphere
* Titanic Memorial

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Parks and plazas|

* The Battery
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* Hudson River Park
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* Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden
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Food and drink|

* Brasserie Les Halles
* China Chalet
* Crown Shy
* Delmonico's
* Fraunces Tavern
* Rolfe's Chop House
* Saga
* The Dead Rabbit

Education

| Schools|

* High School of Economics and Finance
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* Pace University
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Museums|

* China Institute
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See also: Manhattan Community Board 1

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