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Crown Building (Manhattan)

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The Crown Building (formerly known as the Heckscher Building) is a mixed-use property at the southwest corner of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The building was designed by Warren and Wetmore. It has historically been one of the most expensive retail and office space locations in the United States. The office portion of the building is currently being converted to the Aman New York Hotel & Residences.

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Crown Building (Manhattan)
West 57th Street, New York Manhattan

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West 57th Street
10019 New York, Manhattan
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