New York City Midtown East
270 Park Avenue
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Park & Madison avenues East 47th & East 48th streets
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- Height
- 1,388 ft
- Floors
- 60
- Gross floor area
- 2.5M sq ft
- Opened
- 2025
Sources: Severud Associates · JPMorganChase (2025).
The building
270 Park Avenue is a geographic address in Midtown Manhattan, currently home to JPMorganChase’s global headquarters. The previous building at this address served as Union Carbide’s headquarters. Building facts, architecture, amenities, and public access in one place.
Designed by Foster + Partners, the tower occupies the block between Park and Madison avenues, from East 47th to East 48th Street. Its fan-shaped columns carry the structure above the rail infrastructure serving Grand Central.
- Owner & occupant
- JPMorganChase
- Architect
- Foster + Partners
- Opening
- 21 October 2025
- Environmental status
- All-electric; LEED Platinum, as reported by JPMorganChase in April 2026.
Sources: Severud Associates · JPMorganChase (2026).
History of the address
One block, changing usesBefore the current tower, this block held railroad infrastructure, a residential hotel complex, and Union Carbide’s headquarters. The address has remained while its buildings and occupants have changed.
1870s–1910s
Railroad land becomes buildable city space
The area north of Grand Central Depot became a train yard in the early 1870s. Electrification and the covering of the tracks later opened the air space above them to development, including this block.
1917
Charles V. Paterno’s Hotel Marguery
Developer Charles V. Paterno commissioned Warren & Wetmore to design the apartment and hotel complex spanning Park to Madison Avenue, between East 47th and East 48th streets. It opened in 1917, with residences and hotel accommodation arranged around a large garden.
1957–1960
A headquarters for Union Carbide
The Marguery was demolished in 1957. Its replacement opened in 1960: the 52-story Union Carbide Building, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois as its principal designers.
Sources: SOM project record · Former tower history and references
1978–1980
From chemicals to banking
Manufacturers Hanover agreed to buy the building in 1978 and moved in during 1980. Later bank mergers brought the address into JPMorganChase’s corporate history.
2018–2021
The old tower makes way
JPMorgan Chase announced a replacement headquarters in 2018. The former Union Carbide tower was dismantled between 2019 and 2021 to make room for a larger building at the same address.
Sources: JPMorgan Chase announcement · Demolition chronology
21 October 2025
The current tower opens
JPMorganChase marked the opening of its new global headquarters, designed by Foster + Partners. The 60-story tower is the latest chapter in the history of this geographic address.
Before you visit or move nearby
Where is 270 Park Avenue?
The address is in Midtown East, Manhattan. The building occupies the block between Park and Madison avenues and East 47th and East 48th streets, north of Grand Central. Explore the neighborhood map.
Can you live at 270 Park Avenue?
The current tower is JPMorganChase's office headquarters, not an apartment building. If you are looking for a home near work, start with the guide to living near 270 Park Avenue.
Can the public visit the building or its restaurants?
The public plaza is separate from the offices and workplace amenities. Internal dining is for employees and registered guests; arrange access with your host. For a public meal or coffee, use the nearby dining directory.
How do I plan my commute to 270 Park?
Start with the transit and arrival guide for Grand Central and other nearby station options. Check current service and include the walk from the station to the entrance your host specifies.
Was this the Union Carbide Building?
The previous tower at this address opened as Union Carbide's headquarters. It was demolished before the current tower was built. Read the history of the address, including the earlier Hotel Marguery.