When was 345 Park Avenue completed?
The year 1969 marked the completion of a 44-floor skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Emery Roth & Sons designed the structure to occupy an entire city block between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue.
Questions about 345 Park Avenue
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Who designed 345 Park Avenue and when did they finish it?
Emery Roth & Sons designed the structure which reached completion in 1969. Developer Samuel Rudin secured a zoning bonus by including open space under the city's 1961 Zoning Resolution.
What happened at 345 Park Avenue on the 28th of July 2025?
On the 28th of July 2025, four people died and another was injured during a mass shooting inside the building. A 27-year-old man named Shane Tamura shot victims with an AR-style rifle in both the lobby and on the 33rd floor before taking his own life.
Which television series used 345 Park Avenue as a filming location?
Television viewers saw the exterior of 345 Park Avenue used as a filming location for Sports Night between 1998 and 2000. Aaron Sorkin created the series which featured the building as headquarters for fictional companies CSC and Continental Corp.
Who are the current major tenants of 345 Park Avenue?
Key corporate occupants include The Blackstone Group, KPMG, and the National Football League since 2012. Other tenants listed are Capital Trust, Loeb & Loeb LLP, ClothesFlow.Co, Wafra Inc., and The Rudin Management Company, Inc.