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{{Short description|Residential skyscraper in Manhattan, New York}}
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'''The Orion''' is a [[skyscraper]] located at 350 [[42nd Street (Manhattan)|West 42nd Street]] between [[Eighth Avenue (Manhattan)|Eighth]] and [[Ninth Avenue (Manhattan)|Ninth Avenues]] in the [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan|Hell's Kitchen]] neighborhood of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S. The building rises 604 feet (184 m) above street level, containing 551 residential units across 58 floors,<ref name="Emp1">{{Cite web|title=The Orion|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetorion-newyorkcity-ny-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206192333/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetorion-newyorkcity-ny-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 6, 2007|accessdate=2007-12-23|publisher=Emporis.com}}</ref> and is the 128th [[list of tallest buildings in New York City|tallest building in New York]]. Despite its relatively modest height for a skyscraper, the residential building has dominated the 42nd Street landscape west of [[Times Square]] since its topout in September 2005,<ref name="Emp1"/> and the building has views of New York City in every direction.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orion |url=http://www.topnycapts.com/blog/NYC-realestate.php/2006/05/24/p402 |publisher=Topnycapts.com |accessdate=2007-12-23 |date=2006-05-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061112001844/http://www.topnycapts.com/blog/NYC-realestate.php/2006/05/24/p402 |archivedate=November 12, 2006 }}</ref>


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The building was designed by the architectural firm [[CetraRuddy]], who also designed [[One Madison Park]].<ref name=Ouroussoff>{{cite news |last=Ouroussoff |first=Nicolai |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/arts/design/29madison.html |title=Near-Empty Tower Still Holds Hope |work=The New York Times |date=June 28, 2010}}</ref>
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'''The Orion''' is a [[skyscraper]] located at 350 [[42nd Street (Manhattan)|West 42nd Street]] between [[Eighth Avenue (Manhattan)|Eighth]] and [[Ninth Avenue (Manhattan)|Ninth Avenues]] in the [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan|Hell's Kitchen]] or [[Clinton, Manhattan|Clinton]] neighborhood of [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]. The building rises 604 feet (184 m) above street level, containing 58 floors of residential units.<ref name="Emp1">{{Cite web|title=The Orion|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetorion-newyorkcity-ny-usa|accessdate=2007-12-23|publisher=Emporis.com}}</ref> Despite its relatively modest height for a skyscraper, the residential building has dominated the 42nd Street landscape west of [[Times Square]] since its topout in September 2005,<ref name="Emp1"/> and the building has views of New York City in every direction.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orion |url=http://www.topnycapts.com/blog/NYC-realestate.php/2006/05/24/p402 |publisher=Topnycapts.com |accessdate=2007-12-23 |date=2006-05-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061112001844/http://www.topnycapts.com/blog/NYC-realestate.php/2006/05/24/p402 |archivedate=November 12, 2006 }}</ref>


==Notable incident==
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The building was designed by the architectural firm [[CetraRuddy]], who also designed [[One Madison Park]].<ref name=Ouroussoff>Ouroussoff, Nicolai. [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/arts/design/29madison.html?scp=1&sq=One%20Madison&st=cse "Near-Empty Tower Still Holds Hope"] ''New York Times'' (June 28, 2010)</ref>
[[Cheslie Kryst]], the winner of the [[Miss USA 2019]] pageant who lived on the 9th floor, jumped to her death from the 29th floor on January 30, 2022. Her death was determined to be a suicide.<ref>{{cite web | last=Elassar | first=Alaa | last2=Reilly | first2=Liam | title=Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA and correspondent for 'Extra,' dead at 30 | website=CNN | date=2022-01-31 | url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/30/us/miss-usa-cheslie-kryst-death/index.html | access-date=2022-02-01}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of tallest buildings in New York City]]
*[[One Madison Park]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 18:54, 26 August 2024

The Orion
(2008)
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential[1]
Location350 West 42nd Street
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Coordinates40°45′30″N 73°59′33″W / 40.758361°N 73.992603°W / 40.758361; -73.992603
Construction started2004[1]
Opening2006[1]
Height
Antenna spire604 ft (184 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count58[1]
Floor area632,939 sq ft (58,802.0 m2)
Lifts/elevators7
Design and construction
Architect(s)CetraRuddy[1]
DeveloperExtell Development Company
Structural engineerWSP Cantor Seinuk
Main contractorBovis Lend Lease
Other information
Parking200
References
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The Orion is a skyscraper located at 350 West 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. The building rises 604 feet (184 m) above street level, containing 551 residential units across 58 floors,[3] and is the 128th tallest building in New York. Despite its relatively modest height for a skyscraper, the residential building has dominated the 42nd Street landscape west of Times Square since its topout in September 2005,[3] and the building has views of New York City in every direction.[4]

The building was designed by the architectural firm CetraRuddy, who also designed One Madison Park.[5]

Notable incident

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Cheslie Kryst, the winner of the Miss USA 2019 pageant who lived on the 9th floor, jumped to her death from the 29th floor on January 30, 2022. Her death was determined to be a suicide.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "The Orion". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "The Orion". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "The Orion". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Orion". Topnycapts.com. May 24, 2006. Archived from the original on November 12, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
  5. ^ Ouroussoff, Nicolai (June 28, 2010). "Near-Empty Tower Still Holds Hope". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Elassar, Alaa; Reilly, Liam (January 31, 2022). "Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA and correspondent for 'Extra,' dead at 30". CNN. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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