Rising 664 feet above Fifth Avenue at 56th Street, Trump Tower is an architectural landmark that has redefined luxury living in New York City. Completed in 1983, this 58-story skyscraper was designed by Swanke Hayden Connell with lead architect Der Scutt, embodying a bold and brassy aesthetic with distinctive sawtooth faceting. It remains one of Manhattan's most recognizable mixed-use developments.
The top 38 floors of Trump Tower house 256 luxury condominiums, offering some of the city's most breathtaking views of Central Park, the Manhattan skyline, and the rivers. These residences include duplex and triplex penthouses (one of which is home to Donald Trump himself), featuring spacious layouts with floor-to-ceiling windows, marble bathrooms, Jacuzzi bathtubs, and custom kitchens equipped with state-of-the-art appliances. Select units also boast expansive private terraces.
The building’s dramatic interior design is highlighted by a seven-story mirrored atrium with a cascading waterfall, pink Breccia Pernice marble, and brass accents throughout. Public areas, including the atrium and Fifth Avenue lobby, exude an unmistakable air of Post-Modern opulence. The atrium, adorned with crisscrossed escalators and crowned with a slanted skylight, offers a spectacle that draws tourists and residents alike.
Residents enjoy top notch services, including 24-hour valet, concierge, doormen, a fitness center, maid service, and access to a residents' lounge. The Fifth Avenue entrance is reserved for retail and office use, while a private, understated entrance on 56th Street leads to the residential floors, ensuring exclusivity.
Situated at the heart of Manhattan, Trump Tower is surrounded by luxury retail icons like Bergdorf Goodman and Tiffany & Co., as are well-known restaurants. Central Park and the Plaza Hotel are two blocks away and the area is convenient to most public transportation.
Trump Tower’s unique sawtooth design reduces visual massing while maximizing corner windows, ensuring light-filled interiors and unparalleled views. Its vertical stepping and landscaped setbacks at the base are a nod to Art Deco styling, contributing to the building's presence on the skyline.
The site of Trump Tower was once home to the Bonwit Teller Building, a limestone-clad retail landmark demolished to make way for this iconic project. Despite controversies surrounding its construction, the tower has remained a defining symbol of luxury and ambition. Notably, it served as the set for Donald Trump’s reality show Celebrity Apprentice and later gained global prominence as Trump’s residence during his presidency.
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