SmallWhale

432 Park Avenue

Imagine a super-tall pencil reaching for the clouds in New York City! That's 432 Park Avenue!

Images

432 Park Avenue Viewed at Night

432 Park Avenue Viewed at Night

openverse
432 Park Avenue, NY (cropped)2
Gotham City, 432 Park Avenue
432 Park Avenue March 2013
432 Park Avenue, NY (cropped)
2014 July NYC's 432 Park Avenue
432 Park Avenue tower under construction 2015
File:432 Park Avenue, March 2015.jpg
432 Park Avenue, NY
432 Park Avenue, Aug 2014
432 Park Avenue South
File:432 Park Avenue on April 1, 2016.jpg

Key Facts

Location
New York City, USA.
Year Built
Completed in 2015.
Height
1,396 feet tall.
Number of Floors
84 floors.
Fun Fact
It has gaps to let the wind pass through!

Meet the Super-Tall Pencil!

432 Park Avenue is a super-duper tall building in New York City, like a giant pencil pointing to the sky! It's so tall, it's one of the tallest buildings in the whole country. It has lots and lots of windows, and inside are fancy homes where people live. It was built to be one of the most amazing buildings ever seen, making the New York City skyline even more exciting.

How Did It Get So Tall?

Building 432 Park Avenue was a big project! It took many years to plan and build. Workers had to bring up tons of concrete, which is like super-strong gray playdough, to make the walls. They used special machines to lift everything high up. It was like building with giant LEGOs, but much, much harder and higher than any playground slide!

A Building That Breathes?

This tall building has a cool secret! It has big gaps between sections, like windows that go all the way through. These gaps let the wind blow right through the building. This is super smart because it helps the building stand strong even when it's windy outside, so it doesn't wobble too much. It's like the building has special breathing holes!

Living Way Up High!

People who live in 432 Park Avenue live very, very high up. Imagine living on the 80th floor – that's like being on top of 80 school buses stacked up! From their windows, they can see amazing views of the city. It's a special place for people who want to live in a very tall, very fancy home in the middle of a busy city.

Was this helpful?
W

Based on content from Wikipedia · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0